Miletus

A coastal city in Caria. It was originally named Anactoria. Historically, Miletus became an important Ionian city-state, but fell into Persia's dominion.

Miletus was the son of Apollo and Deione or Acacallis. The three sons of Europa were in love with a youth named Miletus. When the Cretan youth chose Sarpedon, Minos drove both of his brothers and Miletus from Crete. They fled to Asia Minor, and Sarpedon went to Lycia while Miletus stayed in Caria. Miletus captured Anactoria and renamed the town after himself.