Magnesia Archaeological Site
Magnesia was re-established in 400 BCE near the Leukophryene Temple of Artemis, at the junction of Mount Thorax and the ancient Lethaios River. Known as "Magnesia CE Maeandrum," the city flourished under the Seleucid and Pergamum Kingdoms after Alexander the Great. It held a strategic commercial position in Ionia and was famous for its grain and figs. Magnesia's 40,000-seat marble stadium, built for the Olympic Artemis Games, highlights its wealth and importance. The city became independent during the Roman Empire and was a center of early Christianity, serving as an episcopal hub until the 12th century.