Priene

On the way he stopped at the small Ionian Greek town of Priene at the mouth of the Meander River.

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At Priene, Alexander donated enough money so that, unlike at Ephesus, he was named patron of the new temple.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

On the way he stopped at the small Ionian Greek town of Priene at the mouth of the Meander River.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The river was notable for its wandering course hence our modern term meander and in time it would silt up the entire bay between Priene and Miletus.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

At Priene, Alexander donated enough money so that, unlike at Ephesus, he was named patron of the new temple.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

At Priene, Alexander donated enough money so that, unlike at Ephesus, he was named patron of the new temple.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

The river was notable for its wandering course hence our modern term meander and in time it would silt up the entire bay between Priene and Miletus.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Alexander wanted to visit the newly completed temple to Athena in Priene, designed by Pythius himself, architect of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

On the way he stopped at the small Ionian Greek town of Priene at the mouth of the Meander River.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Alexander wanted to visit the newly completed temple to Athena in Priene, designed by Pythius himself, architect of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011