MYCALE (mountain in Ionia)
Mountain range
- Kind of place
- Mountain
- Region
- Ionia
- Where
- 37.67° N, 27.08° E
The sacred ground of the Panionion is situated within Mykale and faces north. Herodotus 1.148.1 A temple dedicated to the Goddesses is located at this mountain range. Herodotus 9.97.1 The island of Samos is situated directly across from the mountain range. Pausanias 7.4.1
Described in the sources
The Persian fleet was destroyed at this location by Xanthippus and Leotychidaes. Herodotus 9.90.1 +1 The fleeing Persians and barbarians were driven to the heights of this mountain range. Herodotus 9.104.1 +1 The Carians held the lofty crests of the Mycale mountain range on the coast formerly occupied by them. Iliad 2 ¶83 +1 Mycale is situated near the Ephesian territory. Strabo 14.1.13 The mountain Pactyas is located close to Mycale. Strabo 14.1.13 The mountain is located above the city of Priene. Strabo 14.1.12 The water-meads of Panormus were situated near this range. Quintus 1 ¶12 part 2 The source of a river in Ionia is located on this mountain. Pausanias 5.7.5 Mycale marks the southern limit of the Mesogis mountain range. Strabo 13.4.12 The Persian army was stationed at this location to hold Ionia. Herodotus 9.96.2
Gods and worship
The women associated with this location could lure the moon from the starry skies. Seneca, Hercules Oetaeus act 2 ¶13
Stories and history
The Greeks defeated the enemy at Mykale in the afternoon. Herodotus 9.101.2 The Ionians expelled the Carians who had previously occupied Mycale. Strabo 14.1.3 Sailors passed by this location while traveling to other coastal sites. Herodotus 9.97.1 The Milesians were considered the most familiar with the terrain of this area. Herodotus 9.99.3 The Milesians intentionally misled the retreating Persians toward this location. Herodotus 9.104.1 Mycale was consumed by fire during the global conflagration described in the text. Ovid Met. 2.1-303 (10) The mountain is covered with forests and contains many animals suitable for hunting. Strabo 14.1.12