Today I tell you about Roman rule in Izmir.
In 133 BC, the last king of the Attalid dynasty died without the heir. In his will, he bequeathed his kingdom to the Roman Republic, included Izmir. The city came under Roman rule and was glad a period of prosperity. The importance of Izmir resulted that the Roman emperors who came to Anatolia visited Smyrna too. In 178 AD the city was devastated by an earthquake. It was one of the greatest disasters in the city. The earthquake razed the town to the ground. Support of the Empire for rebuilding Izmir was necessary. Emperor Marcus Aurelius helped to rebuild Smyrna. During this reconstitution, the agora was restored. At this period many of works were built.
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Weruka
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