Horsunlu in Aydın
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Antioch on the Maeander

Antiochia on the Maeander also Antioch on the Maeander (Greek: Αντιόχεια του Μαιάνδρου; Latin: Antiochia ad Mæandrum), earlier Pythopolis, was a city of ancient Caria, in Anatolia. The city was situated between the Maeander and Orsinus rivers near their confluence and, though it was the site of a bridge over the Maeander had "little or no individual history" (ref. Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites).

Located at 37.8734, 28.5742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Turkey, Hellenistic Caria, Seleucid colonies in Anatolia, Ruins in Turkey, Former populated places in Turkey, History of Aydın Province

Battle of Antioch on the Meander

The Battle of Antioch on the Meander (also known as the Battle of Alaşehir) was a military engagement near Antioch-on-the-Meander between the forces of the Empire of Nicaea and the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm. The Turkish defeat ensured continued Nicaean hegemony of the Aegean coast of Asia Minor. The Seljuk sultan, Kaykhusraw I, was killed on the field of battle. The battle took place near the modern town of Yamalak in Kuyucak district in Aydın Province.

Located at 37.8734, 28.5742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Byzantine–Seljuk battles in Anatolia, Battles involving the Sultanate of Rum, 13th century in the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Empire of Nicaea, Conflicts in 1211, History of Aydın Province, History of Manisa Province, Kuyucak District