Cyme (Aeolis)

Cyme
Κύμη
8th century – 241 BC
Silver tetradrachm of Cyme, 165–140 BC of Cyme
Silver tetradrachm of Cyme, 165–140 BC
Map of Asia Minor showing the location of Kyme in the southwest coast of the Kingdom of Pergamum.
Map of Asia Minor showing the location of Kyme in the southwest coast of the Kingdom of Pergamum.
CapitalKymi
Common languagesAeolic, Ionic Greek
Religion
Greek Polytheism
GovernmentTyranny
Historical eraClassical Antiquity
• Established
8th century 
• Colony established
c. 700 – 600 BC
• Persian Conquest
542 BC
499–493 BC
336–323 BC
241–133 BC
133 BC
• Disestablished
 241 BC
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Greek Dark Ages
Kingdom of Pergamon

Cyme (Greek: Κύμη) or Cumae was an Aeolian city in Aeolis (Asia Minor) close to the kingdom of Lydia. It was called Phriconian, perhaps from the mountain Phricion in Aeolis, near which the Aeolians had been settled before their migration to Asia.[1]

The Aeolians regarded Cyme as the largest and most important of their twelve cities, which were located on the coastline of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).[citation needed] As a result of their direct access to the sea, unlike most non-landlocked settlements of the ancient world, trade is believed to have prospered.