. "Smyrna (Ancient Greek: \u03A3\u03BC\u03CD\u03C1\u03BD\u03B7 or \u03A3\u03BC\u03CD\u03C1\u03BD\u03B1) was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. This place is known today as \u0130zmir, Turkey. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Two sites of the ancient city are today within the boundaries of Izmir."@en . .