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     • Smyrna, known today as Izmir in Turkey, is one of the most significant ancient cities in the Aegean region. With a rich history that spans several millennia, Smyrna played a crucial role in the economic, cultural, and political life of the ancient world. The city's strategic location on the Aegean coast made it a major center of trade and culture.
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   Was Smyrna a Greek city?

   • Arches in the Ancient Greek city of Smyrna. The city was a center of Greek culture for millennia before all traces of Greek people were destroyed in the Smyrna Fire in 1922. Credit: Benh LIEU SONG / CC BY-SA 2.0 Smyrna was once one of the most illustrious of all ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities.

   The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna

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   Where is Smyrna located?

   • Located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia, the oldest remains of the city, likely founded by indigenous peoples, are within the city that is now called Izmir, Turkey. Smyrna had first risen to prominence during the Archaic Period as one of the principal ancient Greek settlements in western Anatolia.

   The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna

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   Where was Smyrna built?

   • The ruined acropolis of the ancient city, the “crown of Smyrna”, had been on a peak about 380 meters (1,250 feet) high, which overlooks the northeast part of the gulf. The modern city was constructed atop the later Hellenistic-era city.

   Smyrna: The History Of Asia Minor's Greatest Greek City

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   Where did Smyrna come from?

   • Smyrna is said to have been a city of the autochthonous Leleges before the Greek colonists settled in the coast of Asia Minor. The name, which Greek myth derived from an eponymous Amazon named Smyrna, was applied also to a quarter of Ephesus, and can also be recognized under the form Myrina, a city of Aeolis.

   Smyrna - Hellenica World

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   Why is Smyrna important?

   • Smyrna was once one of the most illustrious of all ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities. One of the main centers of Greek settlement in western Anatolia, it once had a temple dedicated to Athena and was the residence of the epic poet Homer.

   The History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna

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   When did Smyrna become a city?

   • The second flourishing of the city occurred when it reached the status of a metropolis during the Roman Empire. Ancient Smyrna was founded in approximately the 11th century BC, first as an Aeolian settlement, and later taken over and developed during the Archaic Period by the Ionians.

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   Smyrna (/ ˈsmɜːrnə / SMUR-nə; Ancient Greek: Σμύρνη, romanized: Smýrnē, or Σμύρνα, Smýrna) was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence.

4. greekreporter.com › 2024/09/09 › history-ancientThe History of the Ancient Greek City of Smyrna

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   Sep 9, 2024 · The ruined acropolis of the ancient city, the “crown of Smyrna,” had been on a peak about 380 meters (1,250 feet) high, which overlooks the northeast part of the gulf. The modern city was constructed atop the later Hellenistic-era city.

5. historygreek.org › settlements › smyrnaGreek History | Smyrna

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   Smyrna is located on the western coast of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The city lies along the Aegean Sea, with its ancient harbor providing a vital link for maritime trade. The modern city of Izmir encompasses the area of ancient Smyrna, situated in the Gulf of Izmir.

6. greekcitytimes.com › 2024/01/31 › smyrna-historySmyrna: The History of Asia Minor’s Greatest Greek City

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   Jan 31, 2024 · The ruined acropolis of the ancient city, the “crown of Smyrna”, had been on a peak about 380 meters (1,250 feet) high, which overlooks the northeast part of the gulf. The modern city was constructed atop the later Hellenistic-era city.

7. drivethruhistory.com › ancient-smyrnaAncient Smyrna - Drive Thru History®

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   Dec 24, 2018 · Smyrna, an ancient city now surrounded by the modern city of Izmir, was originally established around 1000 BC by Aeolian Greek settlers in “Old Smyrna” (Bayraklı Höyüğü) on a small peninsula jutting out from Asia Minor into the Aegean Sea, similar to Old Tyre.

8. www.hellenicaworld.com › Greece › GeoSmyrna - Hellenica World

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   Throughout Antiquity it was the early leading city-state of Greek Ionia, on the Aegean shores and islands of Asia Minor. Smyrna was among the cities that claimed Homer as a resident. Modern Turkish interpretations emphasize Smyrna's earlier connections with the Hittite empire of central Anatolia.

9. greekcitytimes.com › 2024/06/15 › smyrna-once-aSmyrna, once a cosmopolitan city of Greeks, Armenians, Jews ...

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Smyrna, once a cosmopolitan city of Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Turks and Franks. The city of Smyrna was divided into five districts or neighbourhoods: the Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, and Frankish districts.