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The Temple of Zeus at Magnesia on the Meander

From our correspondent Glenn Maffia residing in Didyma

Though having passed the site of Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Magnesia on the Meander) on innumerable occasions, I must guiltily admit that time always seemed to elude me. The constant promise of “next time” just never materialized. To be honest, from the road the site looks less than inspiring, just sturdy city walls and the odd jutting column peeking over the parapet.

Magnesia on the Meander - the Temple of Zeus
Magnesia on the Meander - the Temple of Zeus

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Where is the academic literature?

From our correspondent Glenn Maffia residing in Didyma

As Turkish Archaeological News (TAN) readers know full well, I have been writing about the local archaeology for many years within ancient Didyma, and have recently begun to cover interesting events which have caught my notice in Miletus. It is something I find particularly fascinating and intriguing.

Temple of Apollo in Didyma
Temple of Apollo in Didyma

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Theatre of Dreams or Illusion

Nestling upon the shores of the Aegean some two hours drive south of Izmir one can find the site of the second most important Oracle active during the Archaic and Hellenistic Eras; the Temple of Apollo in ancient Didyma. Indeed, this area was purported to be a sacred place devoted to Apollo even before the Greek colonization c.800 BCE.

Text and photos by Glenn Maffia

Suggested "amphitheatre" in Didim
Suggested "amphitheatre" in Didim

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