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Old Smyrna was the initial settlement founded around the 11th century BC, first as an Aeolian settlement, and later taken over and developed during the Archaic Period by the Ionians. Smyrna proper was the new city to which residents moved as of the 4th century BC and whose foundation was inspired by Alexander the Great.
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May 18, 2022 · 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. Smyrna proper was the new city to which residents moved in the 4th century BC, whose restoration to glory was inspired by Alexander the Great.
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Dec 28, 2023 · 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. Smyrna proper was the new city to which residents moved in the 4th century BC, whose restoration to glory was inspired by Alexander the Great.
Apr 17, 2017 · Feride Yalav-Heckeroth 17 April 2017. One of Turkey’s most popular summer towns and provinces used to be known as Smyrna, with a history that extends back to ancient times. An ancient Greek settlement, Culture Trip takes a look at the history of Smyrna and its remnants in modern-day Izmir.
May 29, 2019 · Updated on May 29, 2019. Old Smyrna, also known as Old Smyrna Höyük, is one of several archaeological sites within the modern day limits of Izmir in Western Anatolia, in what is today Turkey, each reflecting early versions of the modern day port city.
First century: Nicetes of Smyrna creates the Second Sophistic. Smyrna, Agora, Cryptoporticus. During the reign of Antoninius Pius (r.138-161), there is a border dispute with Ephesus. There is also an earthquake in 155 CE. CE 156: Martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna.
Old Smyrna (Greek Παλαιὰ Σμύρνα, Palaia Smyrna, Turkish Eski Smyrna) is an ancient Greek exonym first known to have been applied by Strabo ( 14.1.37) to a city of the endonym Σμύρνα, Smyrna. It had existed at the same location on the Bay of Smyrna, Turkey, since prehistoric times.
