🏛️ Smyrna-Sardis
Twin ancient cities of Roman Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in western Türkiye (ancient Lydia and Ionia)
- Smyrna lies on the Aegean coast near modern İzmir; Sardis sits inland in the Hermus Valley
- Both were major Greco-Roman cities and early Christian centers
- Sardis held the Royal Mint of Lydia; Smyrna was a thriving port and seat of a bishop
Smyrna and Sardis were two of the most influential cities in Roman-era Asia Minor, each serving as a ...