Gygaea (mythology)
Gygaea or Gygaia may refer to: *Lake Gygaea, or Gygaia, an ancient name of Lake Marmara in Manisa Turkey. *Gygaea of Macedon Gygaea ( el, Γυγαίη) was a daughter of Amyntas I of Macedon, Amyntas I and sister of Alexander I of Macedon. She was given away in marriage by her brother to the Achaemenid Empire, Persian General Bubares. Herodotus also mentions a son of B ...

Lake Marmara
Lake Marmara ( tr, Marmara Gölü) is a lake in Manisa Province, western Turkey, bordered by the district areas of Gölmarmara to the northwest, whose name itself is inspired by the lake, and in larger part by Salihli. Lake Marmara is located in the alluvial valley of Gediz River and at , is slightly lower than the surrounding plains of the river ( for the nearby Gölmarmara town center). Aside from being a recreational center for the province as a whole, Lake Marmara is also an important source for fishing and agricultural irrigation and an Important Bird Area. In the early stages of Anatolian history, the lake was famous as a resort center for the Lydians, at a short distance from their capital, and was called under various names throughout history, the most notable being "Lake Gyges Gyges can refer to: * One of the Hecatoncheires from Greek mythology * King Gyges of Lydia * Ogyges * Ring of Gyges The Ring of Gyges ( grc, Γύγου Δακτύλιος, ''Gúgou Daktúli ...
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