Klazomenai
Klazomenai (Ancient Greek: Κλαζομεναί) or Clazomenae was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia and a member of the Ionian League. It was one of the first cities to issue silver coinage. Its ruins are now located in the modern town Urla near İzmir in İzmir Province, Turkey.
Κλαζομεναί (in Ancient Greek) | |
Coin from Klazomenai depicting a winged boar, 499 BC | |
Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Clazomenae |
|---|---|
| Location | Urla, İzmir Province, Turkey |
| Region | Ionia |
| Coordinates | 38°21′29.4″N 26°46′3.3″E |
| Type | Settlement |
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