Miletus

Miletus

Miletus ranks 777th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jönköping, Eindhoven, and Prayagraj. Memorable people born in Miletus include Thales of Miletus, Anaximander, and Aspasia. Memorable people who died in Miletus include Hecataeus of Miletus, Sextus Pompey, and Thales of Miletus. Miletus has been the birth place of many philosophers, and writers and the death place of many philosophers, and historians. Miletus is located in Türkiye.

Miletus was an influential ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in present day Turkey. Renowned in antiquity for its wealth, maritime power, and extensive network of colonies, Miletus was a major center of trade, culture, and innovation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period. The city played a foundational role in the development of early Greek philosophy and science, serving as the home of the Milesian school with thinkers such as Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes. Read more on Wikipedia