Heraclea orHerakleia (Ancient Greek:Ἡράκλεια), also transliterated asHeracleia, was a town ofancient Aeolis.[1][2] It was opposite toHecatonnesi. This town and the neighbouringCoryphantis are called villages of theMytilenaeans. The town may also have carried the namesElateia,Idale, andItale during Roman times.[3]
Its site is located nearAyvalık,Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Heracleia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
39°18′27″N26°41′23″E / 39.307546°N 26.689814°E /39.307546; 26.689814
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