IZMIR Old Izmir And The Temple Of Athena


Old Izmir - Athena
The Old Izmir settlement , 10 kilometers away from the city center is located within the boundaries of Bayrakli township. The settlement which is also known as Tepekule was first inhabited in 3000 BC.

Later the city was invaded by the Aiolos in 1100 BC and by the Ions in 950 BC. The eighth century BC is rather important for the city of Smyrna. Homeros, the author of the epic poem Iliada and Odyssey lived and wrote his epic poems here. The city which

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