Aigai

Aigai or Aegae was an ancient Greek city in Aeolis (part of modern North-West Turkey). Aegae is mentioned by both Herodotus and Strabo as being a member of the Aeolian dodecapolis. It was also an important sanctuary of Apollo. Aigai had its brightest period under the Attalid dynasty that ruled from nearby Pergamon in the 3rd and 2nd century BC.

The archaeological site situated at a rather high altitude almost on top of the Mount Gün (Dağı), part of the mountain chain of Yunt (Dağları). It is in western Anatolia, in the modern village of Yuntdağı Köseler, in Manisa district. It is more readily accessible from İzmir's Aliağa district, through the bifurcation for Şakran township.

External links

• Aigai Excavations Official Web Site (in Turkish, with photos)

• Ancient Coinage of Aeolis, Aegae

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