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Yunt Mountains are in western Anatolia, Aegean Region of Turkey.
Contents
- Map of Yunt Dagi SugC3B6zC3BC Mahallesi 33660 Anamur2FMersin Province Turkey
- Geography
- History
- References
Map of Yunt Dagi, Sug%C3%B6z%C3%BC Mahallesi, 33660 Anamur%2FMersin Province, Turkey
Geography
They are a mountain range and located in İzmir and Manisa provinces of Turkey. They are near the districts of Soma, Kınık, Kırkağaç and Bergama.
History
According to ancient time geographer Strabon, the name of the Yunt Mountains in old times were Aspordenon. Aigai, one of the twelve cities of ancient Aeolis is on the Yunt Mountains in modern Manisa province. Gambrion and Paleogambrion cities, which are mentioned in Anabasis of Xenephon, are on the Yunt Mountains near Bergama and Kınık districts. In the Hellenistic Period, Philetairos, who was the founder of Pergamon Kingdom and Attalid Dynasty, built a sanctuary dedicated to Magna Mater, Kybele on the Yunt Mountains near Kınık district.