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Smyrna - a city on the coast of Asia Minor
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301/11 Antigonus founds cities at Alexandria Troas, Nicaea, and Smyrna.
281/5 uilds or refounds cities at Nicaea, Alexandria, Ephesus, and Smyrna.
270/10 Smyrna is accepted as a new member of the Ionian League.
244/2 Smyrna faces attack from the forces of Ptolemy, but remains loyal
241/30 OGIS_229, a treaty between Smyrna and Magnesia.
241/32 letter of Seleucus, which requested special privileges for Smyrna.
213/5a 9.1283-1285, letters of Antiochus and Laodice to the city of Smyrna.
196/1 Lampsacus and Smyrna appeal to Rome against Antiochus.
195/17 The people of Smyrna dedicate a temple to the City of Rome.
88/32 Rutilius escapes from Mytilene to Smyrna.
86/39 punishes his opponents at Smyrna, Lesbos, Pergamon, Adramyttium,
84/1 The citizens of Smyrna offer clothes to Sulla's army during the winte
73/43 tions put up by Milesian and Smyrnaean sailors in honour of C.Valeriu
68/28 avoids condemning a woman of Smyrna, who is accused of murdering her
43/7 Dollabella kills Trebonius at Smyrna.
42/2 Brutus and Cassius meet at Smyrna, to plan their next actions.
Within translations:
Aelian:Fr_20 truth) and Polemon of Smyrna, who say that the (?) soun
AnthPal_11.442 zen, if we Athenians colonized Smyrna.
AntipThes_7.398 hill-side. Far from Aeolian Smyrna he lies. Let everyon
AntipThes_16.296 Colophon, some lovely Smyrna, some Chios, some Ios; whi
Athen_1.7 rior in size to those of Smyrna, or even to the crabs of
Athen_15.679 of scent." Galēnē of Smyrna also speaks of the
Callim:Epigr_6 deeds and she is from Aeolian Smyrna. & [7] & & A poem
Cic:Arch_19 own, Salamis appropriates him, while Smyrna is so confident that he
Cic:Balb_28 Q. Caepio, P. Rutilius at Smyrna - that they might become
Cic:Brut_85 Rufus once told me at Smyrna, that when he was a young
Cic:Flac_71 why not trade at Pergamum, Smyrna, Tralles, where there are many
Cic:Flac_75 decree of the people of Smyrna which they passed for Castricius
Cic:LegAgr_2.39 to say that Pergamum, Smyrna, Tralles, Ephesus, Miletus, Cyzicus,
Cic:Rep_1.13 spending several days together at Smyrna, in it, I believe, very
Euseb]:Chron_195 the winner was Onomastus of Smyrna. It was Onomastus
Hieron:Chron_2004 [not in Ar.] Cestius of Smyrna, a teacher of rhetoric,
Oros_5.17 judges. He then emigrated to Smyrna where he lived to an
Oros_6.2 gates. The inhabitants of Smyrna, Sardis, Colophon, and Tralles
Oros_6.18 of repentance. 6 At Smyrna, Dolabella killed Trebonius, one
Philip_16.52 ound fighter, crowned by Smyrna and the oak of Pergamon,
Phld:Sto_52 an Areopagite; Apollonides of Smyrna; Chrysermus of Alexandria in
Plin:HN_5.118 12 miles we come to Smyrna, founded by an Amazon and
Plin:HN_5.119 range by Taurus. [119] After Smyrna the river Hermus forms level
Plin:HN_5.120 Ionia. [120] The jurisdiction of Smyrna is also the centre resorted
Plin:HN_5.138 distance from Erythrae. Near Smyrna are the Peristerides, Carteria,
Plin:HN_6.215 Galatia, Mysia, Sardis, Smyrna, Mount Sipylus, Mount
Plin:HN_7.36 with the same record at Smyrna. I myself saw in Africa
Plin:HN_33.129 offerings in the temple at Smyrna: this is brought about by
Plin:HN_35.37 the estate of Theodotus at Smyrna, which was employed in old
Plin:HN_36.32 his 'Tipsy Old Woman' at Smyrna is especially renowned.
Plinius:Ep_6.6 & A teacher of rhetoric from Smyrna. [7] & To Calpurnia
ProlegCom_3 as Menander. He died at Smyrna. There are 100 plays by
RC_46 (early 2nd cent.) ned] by the people of Smyrna in these [places, in
SEG_25.501.B (c. 85) trodoros, son of Dionysios, of Smyrna : second prize
SEG_39.1243.i (c. 130-110) theoros to the city of Smyrna, 30 he offered the customary
SEG_42.1065 (c. 200-150) presidents: since Menophilos of Smyrna, the son of Philetairos,
Syll_470 (240-230) e granted to the people of Smyrna priority in ac
Syll_532 (218/7) : since Aristodama of Smyrna in Ionia, the daughte
Syll_740 (70-62) lphi to praise Hermodoros of Smyrna, the son of Hermokrates s
THI_215 (62 A.D.) sp; Erythrae, Smyrna], Colophon,
THI_61.D (173-169) Apollonios of Smyrna, the son of Chairippos
ValMax_3.2.12 number as his allies, between Smyrna and Elaea. Fearing that he
ValMax_8.1a.2 of Asia. A woman of Smyrna killed her husband and her
[Vict]:VirIll_62 therefore forced into exile in Smyrna. Later, he was recalled by

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