GRADE 3 STUDENTS EXPLORE THE ANCIENT CITY OF SMYRNA! 12.11.2026

As part of our Where We Are in Place and Time unit, we visited the Ancient City of Smyrna, one of İzmir’s important historical heritage sites. The aim of our visit was to discover how people lived in the past, how they established their settlements and organised their cities and to observe how natural and human factors shaped communities. During our visit, we travelled back in time with the help of the explanations of archaeologist Ms. Senem. We explored how people built their homes, marketplaces, and living spaces. We also learned how the city of Smyrna changed ovar time and how people adapted to these changes. During this journey of discovery through history, we not only learnt about Smyrna’s past but also gained a deeper understanding of how natural and human factors influence the development of cities!