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Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 800s BC 790s BC 780s BC 770s BC 760s BC - 750s BC - 740s BC 730s BC 720s BC 710s BC 700s BC 750s BC - Events and trends. 756 BC - Founding of Cyzicus. 755 BC - Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of Assyria 755 BC - Aeschylus, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by Alcmaeon. 753 BC - Alcmaeon, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 2 years. He is re ...

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Hiram is the name of some places in the United States of America: Hiram, Georgia Hiram, Maine Hiram, Ohio Other notable people and things named Hiram (Hebrew חִירָם "high-born", Standard Hebrew Ḥiram, Tiberian Hebrew Ḥîrām) include: Hiram I, king of Tyrus, 969–936 BC. Hiram II, king of Tyrus, 739–730 BC. Hiram Abiff from Masonic Lore. Hiram College. Hiram Maxim (1840–1916), creator of ...

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The most important sacred place of the town was the Temple of Athens. The oldest ruin preserved until today dates back to 725-700 BC The period in which the city had reached its peak was between 650-545 BC. This period lasted hundred-years and was considered to be the most powerful period of the whole Ionian civilization. Under the leadership of Miletus, colonies were established in Egypt, Syria, west coasts of Lebanon, Marmara region, Black Sea and eastern Greece competed and replaced the place of Greece proper in various fields and subjects. In this period, it is apparent that Smyrna not only dealed with agri ...

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The 5000-year-old city that was formerly called Smyrna, is one of the oldest cities of the Mediterranean basin. The original city was established in the third millennium B.C. (at present day Bayraklı, Karsiyaka), at which time it shared with Troy the most advanced culture in Anatolia. By 1500 BC it had fallen under the influence of Central Anatolian Hittite Empire. Greek settlement is attested by the presence of pottery dating from about 1000 BC. According to the famous Greek historian Herodotus (from Halicarnassus, modern-day Bodrum) the c ...

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Today, İzmir is Turkey's third largest city and is nicknamed "Occidental İzmir" or "The pearl of the Aegean". It is widely regarded as the most liberal Turkish city in terms of values, ideology, lifestyle, and gender roles. It is a stronghold of the political party CHP. İzmir is also home-town of some famous singers like Sezen Aksu. The city hosts an international arts festival during June/July, and an international fair during August/September every year. Modern İzmir also incorporates world-famous ancient cities like Ephesus, Pergamon, and Sardis. Turkish Internet ...

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People coming to İzmir can expect long, hot summers and mild, rainy winters. The total precipitation for İzmir averages 706 mm (27.8 inches) per year; however, 77 % of that falls during November through March. The average maximum temperatures during the winter months vary between 12 and 14°C. Although it's rare, snow has been recorded in İzmir in January and February. The summer months—June through September—bring average daytime temperatures of 28°C or higher. Many people install fans or air conditioners to cool their apartments. Rain is extremely rare in the summer and residents must sometimes undergo water rationing be ...

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Notable football clubs in İzmir are: Altay SK, Göztepe, İzmirspor and Karşıyaka SK. In 1971, the Mediterranean Games were held in İzmir. In August 2005, it hosted the Summer Universiade, the International University Sports Games. ...

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Aliağa: Aliağa, which is 60 km. north of İzmir, have signs of Smyrna and Bergama civilizations. 4 of the 12 cities, composing the biggest and most important ones among Aeolian cities, whose number is exceeding 30 at Aegean coasts, are within Aegea, Cyme, Myrna and Gryneion province territories. Cesme: Cesme is 80 km to the west of Izmir, located on the Cesme peninsula. Refer to Cesme for more information. Dikili: Dikili is a pretty province and popular summer resort, around 120km north of İzmir. Candarl ...

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Following universities are located in İzmir: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Ege Üniversitesi İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü Yaşar Üniversitesi Izmir is also home to the fifth Space Camp in the world, Space Camp Turkey. ...

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Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Turks first captured Smyrna under the command of Kutalmışoğlu Süleyman Şah in 1076. Çakabey conquered Klazomenai, Foça, Chios, Samos and İstankoy Islands. After the death of Çakabey, the town and its vicinity was conquered by the Byzantines in 1098. Smyrna was captured by the Knights of Rhodes ...

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The Izmir International Festival beginning in mid-June and continues to mid-July, has been organised since 1987. During the annual festival, many world-class performers-soloists and virtuosi, orchestras, dance companies, rock and jazz groups including Ray Charles, Paco de Lucia, Joan Baez, Martha Graham Dance Company, Tanita Tikaram, JethroTull, Leningrad Philarmony Orchestra, Christ De Burg, Sting, Moscow State Philarmony Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, Red Army Chorus, Academy of St. Martin in the Field, Kodo, Chick Corea and Origin, New York Cit ...

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Aliağa: Aliağa, which is 60 km. north of İzmir, have signs of Smyrna and Bergama civilizations. 4 of the 12 cities, composing the biggest and most important ones among Aeolian cities, whose number is exceeding 30 at Aegean coasts, are within Aegea, Cyme, Myrna and Gryneion province territories. Dikili: Dikili is a pretty province and popular summer resort, around 120km north of İzmir. Candarli is nearby, and the area is full of natural beauty as well as historical interest. There is a crater lake in Merdivenli villag ...

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Today, İzmir is Turkey's third largest city and is nicknamed "Occidental İzmir" or "The pearl of the Aegean". It is widely regarded as the most Westernized city of Turkey in terms of values, ideology, lifestyle, and gender roles. It is a stronghold of the political party CHP. İzmir is also home-town of some famous singers like Sezen Aksu. The city hosts an international arts festival during June/July, and an international fair during August/September every year. Modern İzmir also incorporates world-famous ancient cities like Ephesus, Pergamon, and Sardis. Turkish Internet ...

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(See also: Smyrna.) The 5000-year-old city, is one of the oldest cities of the Mediterranean basin. The original city was established in the third millennium B.C. (at present day Bayraklı, Karsiyaka), at which time it shared with Troy the most advanced culture in Anatolia. By 1500 BC it had fallen under the influence of Central Anatolian Hittite Empire. Greek settlement is attested by the presence of pottery dating from about 1000 BC. According to the famous Greek historian Herodotus (from Halicarnassus, modern-day Bodrum) the ...

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People coming to İzmir can expect long, hot summers and mild, rainy winters. The total precipitation for İzmir averages 706 mm (27.8 inches) per year; however, 77 % of that falls during November through March. The average maximum temperatures during the winter months vary between 12 and 14°C. Although it's rare, snow has been recorded in İzmir in January and February. The summer months—June through September—bring average daytime temperatures of 28°C or higher. Many people install fans or air conditioners to cool their apartments. Rain is extremely rare in the summer and residents must sometimes undergo water rationing be ...

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The Izmir International Festival beginning in mid-June and continues to mid-July, has been organised since 1987. During the annual festival, many world-class performers-soloists and virtuosi, orchestras, dance companies, rock and jazz groups including Ray Charles, Paco de Lucia, Joan Baez, Martha Graham Dance Company, Tanita Tikaram, JethroTull, Leningrad Philarmony Orchestra, Christ De Burg, Sting, Moscow State Philarmony Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, Red Army Chorus, Academy of St. Martin in the Field, Kodo, Chick Corea and Origin, New York Cit ...

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Notable football clubs in İzmir are: Altay SK, Göztepe, İzmirspor and Karşıyaka SK. In 1971, the Mediterranean Games were held in İzmir. In August 2005, it hosted the Summer Universiade, the International University Sports Games. ...

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The most important sacred place of the town was the Temple of Athens. The oldest ruin preserved until today dates back to 725-700 BC The period in which the city had reached its peak was between 650-545 BC. This period lasted hundred-years and was considered to be the most powerful period of the whole Ionian civilization. Under the leadership of Miletus, colonies were established in Egypt, Syria, west coasts of Lebanon, Marmara region, Black Sea and eastern Greece competed and replaced the place of Greece proper in various fields and subjects. In this period, it is apparent that Smyrna not only dealed with agri ...

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