
The reign of Alexander the Great (336-323 BC) marked a golden age for the city of Magnesia. Located in the middle of the triangle of Ephesus, Prynne, and Tralleis in Ionia, this site was a significant commercial and strategic location on the roads that connected these three major cities. Back then, the city was famous for its production of grains and figs, exports for which the area continues to be known even now. The ancient ruins of Magnesia are located in the Tekin Village of the Germencik district of Aydın,…