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Balikesir | |||||
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Location: It is located within the borders of the Ergil Village in the Bandirma District of Balikesir. It lies near southeastern corner of the Lake Manyas [Sevin 2001a:255]. |
Geography and Environment: Named after Daskylos, father of the Lydian King Gyges, the ancient city of Daskyleion rests on Hisartepe to the southeast of the Lake Manyas. |
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