Mysia
Historical region in the northwest of ancient Asia Minor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Mysia (disambiguation).
Mysia (UK /ˈmɪsiə/, US /ˈmɪʒə/ or /ˈmiːʒə/; Greek: Μυσία; Latin: Mysia; Turkish: Misya) was a region in the northwest of ancient Asia Minor[1] (Anatolia, Asian part of modern Turkey). It was located on the south coast of the Sea of Marmara. It was bounded by Bithynia on the east, Phrygia on the southeast, Lydia on the south, Aeolis on the southwest, Troad on the west, and the Propontis on the north. In ancient times it was inhabited by the Mysians, Phrygians, Aeolian Greeks and other groups.
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Mysia | |
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Ancient Region of Anatolia | |
Location | North-western Anatolia |
Largest city | Pergamon |
Inhabitants | Mysians |
Language | Mysian |
Achaemenid satrapy | Phrygia |
Roman province | Asia |
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