Editing Smyrna (section)

==Agora==
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The remains of the ancient [[agora]] of Smyrna constitute today the space of ''İzmir Agora Museum'' in İzmir's Namazgah quarter, although its area is commonly referred to as '''"Agora"''' by the city's inhabitants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apricot Tours {{!}} Asia Minor 2 |url=http://www.apricottours.com/special-interest-tours/archaeology/asia-minor-2/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=www.apricottours.com}}</ref>

Situated on the northern slopes of the Pagos hills, it was the commercial, judicial and political nucleus of the ancient city, its center for artistic activities and for teaching.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Smyrna Agora Ancient City {{!}} TravelwithDrone.com |url=https://travelwithdrone.com/agora-open-air-museum/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

''İzmir Agora Open Air Museum'' consists of five parts, including the agora area, the base of the northern [[basilica]] gate, the stoa and the ancient shopping centre.<ref name=":5" />

The agora of Smyrna was built during the Hellenistic era.