Dios Hieron (Ancient Greek:Διὸς Ἱερόν, meaning 'Sanctuary of Zeus') was a town ofancient Ionia, betweenLebedus andColophon. The position whichStephanus of Byzantium assigns to the place seems to agree with the narrative inThucydides where it is mentioned.[1][2] It belonged to theDelian League since it is mentioned in tribute records ofAthens between the years 454/3 and 416/5 BCE. On the other hand, an Athenian decree of the year 427/6 BCE indicates that at that time Dios Hieron was dependent on Colophon.[3] Thucydides writes that in the year 412 BCE theChians, after revolting against the Athenians, equipped several ships with the intention of encouraging other cities to revolt. They were inAnnaea and then in Dios Hieron, where they met the Athenian ships that were under the command ofDiomedon. The Chian ships fled from there toEphesus andTeos.[2]Pliny the Elder says that in his time, the people of Dios Hieron came to Ephesus to settle their legal affairs.[4]
Its site is located nearKurukemer,İzmir Province,Turkey.[5][6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Dios Hieron".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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