The ancient city of Euromos is situated within the Selimiye Neighbourhood of the Milas District of Muğla Province. It is located on the eastern slopes of Kızılbayır Mountain, approximately 12 km from Milas. In the ancient era, Euromos was the most significant city in the region, following Mylasa. The name of the city is first attested as "Kyramos" or "Hyramos" in the fifth century BC. The name Euromos, which means beautiful and strong in Greek, was probably first used during the reign of Maussollos, the Satrap of Caria, who implemented a Hellenisation policy in the region. Euromos was a member of the Attica-Delos maritime union in the 5th century BC. Following the conquest of Alexander the Great, the city was intermittently under the control of various kings, including those of Macedonia, Egypt and Syria. Between 201 and 196 BC, the city came under the control of the Macedonian King Philippos V and was renamed Philippoi. With the Apameia Treaty of 188 BC, it was transferred to the Roman Empire, along with the rest of Caria. Euromos, which developed and became an independent city during the Roman Imperial Period, continued its existence within the diocese of Mylasa during the Byzantine Period. Although the ruins of the city are badly damaged, the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos at Euromos is one of the half dozen best preserved temples in Asia. The temple dates to the 2nd century AD and is in Corinthian order. It is situated outside the city. The ears around the Labrys (double-bitted axe) relief, located on the Cella wall in the temple, are notable. They are interpreted as “God hears you” or “God listens to you”. The fortification walls, built with ashlar stonework and the bastions belonging to the defence system, are partly preserved to date. The theatre is a typical Hellenic structure, dating from the mid-3rd century BC. It has a capacity of approximately 2000 seats. In the flat area, a planned agora structure close to the city square is of note. A long inscription on the corner column of the agora mentions the financial assistance of Kallisthenes to the city and an alliance with Iasos.
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