The city was once the citadel of the goddess Artemis whose influence declined with the arrival of Christianity. It is said that the city was established here in the 11th century BC after a consultation with the Oracle at Delphi.
The city was once the citadel of the goddess Artemis whose influence declined with the arrival of Christianity. It is said that the city was established here in the 11th century BC after a consultation with the Oracle at Delphi.