🏛️ Smyrna-Sardis
Twin archaeological sites of Roman Asia Minor
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in western Türkiye (Izmir and Manisa provinces)
- Both sites were major cities of the Roman province of Asia
- Smyrna (modern Izmir) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
- Sardis served as capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom before Roman conquest
Smyrna and Sardis represent two of the most significant urban centers of Roman Asia Minor, situated approximately 100 ...