Destinations

Ionians were a western Anatolian people distinguished by language and cultural traditions. Ionia, ancient district in Anatolia. The region received its name from the Ionians. The area is mountainous and includes three fertile valleys, watered by the rivers Gediz, Ergene, and Menderes. Ionia was extremely prosperous in ancient times because of a flourishing agriculture and commerce. In the 7th and 6th centuries bc Ionia made important contributions to Ioan art and literature, and particularly to philosophy. Great cities grew up, of which Ephesus, Clazomenae, Erythrae, Colophon, and Miletus were the most celebrated. Several cities, such as Miletus and Phocaea, became important commercial centers and sent out colonies westward as far as present-day Spain and northward to the Black Sea.

Erythrae from East From top of the Acropolis to the Roman villa

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