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Myndos is an ancient city located on the western side of the Bodrum Peninsula in present-day Gümüşlük. Mentioned in ancient sources, Myndos was founded by Mausolus in the 4th century BC. The city is enclosed by walls that begin at the ridges of Kocadağ in the west, follow the city’s eastern ridges, and terminate at Rabbit Island. It is known that wine and olive cultivation were practiced in antiquity. Myndos gained independence in 197 BC and began minting coins after this date. It remained a mod

Myndos is an ancient city located in the west of the Bodrum Peninsula in today's Gümüşlük. Myndos, mentioned in ancient sources, was founded by Mausolus in the 4th century BC. The city is surrounded by walls starting from the ridges of Kocadağ in the west and continuing from the ridges of the city in the east and ending on Rabbit Island. It is known that wine and olive cultivation activities were carried out in ancient times. It gained its independence in 197 BC and was able to mint coins after