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, Turkey. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence.

Welcome to the official website of the City of Smyrna, Georgia. Find information about city services, events, and government departments.

Sep 9, 2024 · 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 …

Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is located northwest of Atlanta, and is in the inner ring of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta MSA, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs CSA. From 2000 to 2012, Smyrna grew by 28%.

Smyrna is located about 10 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia and is considered an integral part of the Metro Atlanta area. Known as the " Jonquil City," it derives this name from the thousands of jonquils that flourish in gardens and along the streets in early spring.

Smyrna is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. Smyrna's population was 53,070 at the 2020 census, [6] making it the largest town in Tennessee by population in that census. Smyrna is part of the Nashville metropolitan area.

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.

Smyrna sat 35 miles (56 km) north of Ephesus, built near the ruins of an ancient Greek colony destroyed in the 7th century BC. Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, rebuilt Smyrna as a new Hellenistic city in the 3rd century BC.

Revered by the ancient historian and geographer Strabo for its beauty (Geogr. 14.646), Smyrna was a pivotal site for religious and cultural exchange in antiquity. What was the significance of Smyrna in the ancient Mediterranean?

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.