The Island of Lesbos

 
 

• Off the coast of modern-day Turkey
• Capital city of Mytiline on the Eastern coast of the island
• Located east of Greece in the Aegean Sea
• Produces olives, wheat, wine, and citrus fruit
• Was the center of civilization during the Bronze Age
• Now known for fishing, tanning, and livestock
• Became part of Greece in 1913

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