"KIOS CITY (GEMLIK)" Gemlik by diablada

Gemlik Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 9 photos

Gemlik (Kios) is located on the Marmara sea , close to istanbul in Asia Minor. The city was founded by the Militians in 630 B.C. (as well as other cities Kyzikos, Astakos, Avydos, Prokonnisos, Kalchidon) and for about 3000 years it was the centre of politics, economics, culture e.t.c. of the known world. Aristotle, the famous philosopher was so surprised by the democratic organization of the state that he wrote a whole study known as "KIANON POLITEIA".

As Plato in "POLITEIAI" and Aristotle in "POLITIKA" mention, all kinds of democratic constitutions were to be found in KIOS. These included a Parliament (Vouli),a Senate (Gerousia), officers and authorities, such as the prytaneis, sun priests, rites, examinants, deaneries, tribal chiefs and gymnasiarchos. All these were to be found in the Kionian city.

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Intro Written Mar 10, 2002
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fabrice Jun 1, 2006 at 11:43 PM Report Abuse

greece and turkey have really a common history
MalenaN Feb 22, 2004 at 11:59 PM Report Abuse

Nice stories from your city!
dora_Heta Jun 25, 2003 at 1:27 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting City !!! Great work...
Ankhesenamun Apr 7, 2003 at 11:22 AM Report Abuse

Great Page! Very interesting city:)
Yiannis2000 Mar 29, 2003 at 2:13 PM Report Abuse

Very nice, thanks! P E A C E ...