Erythrae

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Erythrae

Ἐρυθραί (in Greek)
Ruins of the theatre at Erythrae
Shown within Turkey
Alternative name	Erythrai, Litri
Location	Ildırı, İzmir Province, Turkey
Region	Ionia
Coordinates	38°22′58″N 26°28′51″E / 38.38278°N 26.48083°E / 38.38278; 26.48083
Type	Settlement
History
Associated with	Erythraean Sibyl

Erythrae or Erythrai (Greek: Ἐρυθραί) later Lythri(Λυθρί, turk. Ildırı) was one of the twelve Ionian cities of Asia Minor, situated 22 km north-east of the port of Cyssus (modern name: Çeşme), on a small peninsula stretching into the Bay of Erythrae, at an equal distance from the mountains Mimas and Corycus, and directly opposite the island of Chios. It is recorded that excellent wine was produced in the peninsula. Erythrae was notable for being the seat of the Erythraean Sibyl. The ruins of the city are found north of the town Ildırı in the Çeşme district of İzmir Province, Turkey.