Shortly after the battle of Granicus, the defeated Persian satrap Memnon established himself in this city.
Shortly after the battle of Granicus, the defeated Persian satrap Memnon established himself in this city. This city was once ruled by Artemisia, a female tyrant who commanded part of the Persian navy during its defeat at the battle of Salamis. Alexander the Great gave rule of this capital city of Caria to Ada, the sister of its most famous ruler. Though originally a Dorian colony, it was later ruled by the Knights of St. John from Rhodes, who built the castle that gives the city its modern name. Writers from this city include the author of The Roman Antiquities, Dionysius, and the historian Herodotus, though it is more famous for a monument built for the king Mausolus. For 10 points, name this ancient city in Asia Minor, home to one of the Seven Wonders, a certain Mausoleum.
Shortly after the battle of Granicus, the defeated Persian satrap Memnon established himself in this city.
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