Some excavations
are carried out on sites known from antiquity, other digs get started after an accidental
discovery. This is the case for the city of
Archaeologists
examining the site concluded that said columns belonged to the ancient city of
Atarneus is, however, linked to Aristotle
as Proxenus of Atarneus cared for the
young Aristotle after his father
died. While working at the
The city reached its peak in the 4th century BC under Hermias ruling over the area spreading from Atarneus to Assos further north. It ceased to exist in the 1st century BC, apparently following the outbreak of some unspecified epidemic although tectonic movements cannot be excluded.
Hopefully, further excavations will be started to learn more about the city’s existence and destruction. After all, it blossomed in the days of Alexander the Great meaning that he must have known the existence of this city!
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