Ionia

American

[ahy-oh-nee-uh] / aɪˈoʊ ni ə /

noun

an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.

Ionia British

/ aɪˈəʊnɪə /

noun

an ancient region of W central Asia Minor, including adjacent Aegean islands: colonized by Greeks in about 1100 _bc

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With regard to Persia, Sparta reneged on its promise to restore the Greek city-states in Ionia to Persian control.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Over the next several decades, allied forces of the Delian League liberated the Greek city-states of Ionia from Persian rule and supported rebellions against Persia in Cyprus and Egypt.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

After the bicyclists were hit, Benn appeared confused and disoriented, Ionia County sheriff’s Detective Sgt.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022

The firearm allegedly used in the incident has been recovered and the immediate parties interviewed, but the investigation is ongoing and no warrant request has been submitted, according to Ionia County prosecuting attorney Kyle Butler.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022

I wrote down all the names of all the cities I’d have to pass through to get there, Owosso, Ovid, St. John’s, Ionia and Lowell, and put the paper in my pocket.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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