Discover the rich history of Izmir and the influential philosophers of Ephesus, Sardis, Priene, and more in this intriguing look at the ancient world. — I am sure you heard of Alexander the Great who conquered half of the known world 2,300 years ago and started the Hellenistic Period, the first time the western and the eastern cultures started to melt in a single pot. In this story, I will talk about the ancient cultural…