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  2. Mytilene - Wikipedia

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    Mytilene (/ ˌ m ɪ t ɪ ˈ l iː n i /; Greek: Μυτιλήνη, romanized: Mytilíni ⓘ) is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port.It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean.

  3. Mytilenean revolt - Wikipedia

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    At Mytilene, however, time was rapidly running out for the Peloponnesians to come to the rescue. A Spartan representative, Salaethus, had been smuggled into the city in a trireme at the end of the winter with news of the relief scheme, and had taken command of the defenses there in anticipation of the fleet's arrival. [ 22 ]

  4. Category:Mytilene - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mytilene" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  5. Alcaeus - Wikipedia

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    Alcaeus of Mytilene (/ æ l ˈ s iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκαῖος ὁ Μυτιληναῖος, Alkaios ho Mutilēnaios; c. 625/620 – c. 580 BC) [1] [2] was a lyric poet from the Greek island of Lesbos who is credited with inventing the Alcaic stanza. He was included in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of ...

  6. Castle of Mytilene - Wikipedia

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    The Castle of Mytilene, also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, North Aegean. It is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean covering an area of 60 acres. The first castle on the site may have been erected during the time of Justinian I (ruled 527–565). The ...

  7. Mytilene International Airport - Wikipedia

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    The airport began to operate in 1948 however it was 1980 before the first charter flight landed. [3]In December 2015, the privatisation of Mytilene International Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatisation fund. [4] "

  8. Mytilene (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Mytilene, a princess as the daughter of King Macareus of Lesbos or of the Pisatian king Pelops. She was the mother of Myton by Poseidon . [ 2 ] As daughter of Macareus, Mytilene was probably the sister of Agamede , [ 3 ] Antissa , [ 4 ] Arisbe , [ 5 ] Issa [ 6 ] and Methymna [ 7 ] all were eponyms of the cities at Lesbos.

  9. Pittacus of Mytilene - Wikipedia

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    Pittacus was a native of Mytilene and son of Hyrradius. He became a Mytilenaean general who, with his army, was victorious in the battle against the Athenians and their commander Phrynon. In consequence of this victory, the Mytilenaeans held Pittacus in the greatest honour and presented the supreme power into his hands.