Smyrna Izmir
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Smyrna in ancient times was a very wealthy and powerful city, indeed it vied with Ephesus and Pergamon for influence in the region.
Smyrna is located within modern-day İzmir, a city that has almost continuously been inhabited for centuries.
Smyrna, modern İzmir, which is still one of the important port cities of the Aegean Region was a rich commercial city.
The ancient city of Smyrna was largely absorbed into the city and, as such, there are remnants of ancient life throughout.
The most important historical structure is the Agora, one of the best-preserved structures of ancient Ionia.
Christianity in Smyrna is thought to have developed out of the large Jewish population that used to live in the area, as people defected from Judaism and were baptised in the Christian faith.
