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Euromus
37.3742° N, 27.6753° E
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Euromus or Euromos (Ancient Greek: Εὔρωμος and Εὔροωμος) – also, Europus or Europos (Εὐρωπός), Eunomus or Eunomos (Εὔνωμος), Philippi or Philippoi (Φίλιπποι); earlier Kyromus and Hyromus – was an ancient city in Caria, Anatolia; the ruins are approximately 4 km southeast of Selimiye and 12 km northwest of Milas (the ancient Mylasa), Muğla Province, Turkey. It was situated at the foot of Mount Grium, which runs parallel to Mount Latmus, and was built by one Euromus, a son of Idris, a Carian.
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Probable founding
6th century BCE
Coin minting begins
2nd century BCE
Coin minting ends
2nd century CE
Temple dated to Hadrianic period
2nd century CE
Major excavation finds announced
July 2021
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