Ancient Priene

Priene is one of the best-preserved ancient cities of Ionia, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). According to ancient sources, the city was founded by Greek colonists from Athens and Thebes in the 11th century BCE. However, its golden age came in the 4th century BCE, when, after being destroyed by the Persians, it was rebuilt using the Hippodamian system