The northwestern promontory of Asia Minor around Troy is the area of Troas or the Troad. Its southeastern border is Mt. Ida (Kaz Dağı). The chief Greek towns were Ilium or Troy, Assus, and Alexandria Troas, now all in ruins. Troas is often included In the area […]
Read more →The Saint Polycarp Church is the oldest church in Izmir and represents ancient Smyrna’s role as one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Saint Polycarp was converted by the John the Apostle and became Bishop of Smyrna. He was martyred by the Romans at age 86 in […]
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