In the case of ancient Smyrna , the ruins are centered around the Roman period Agora of the city , rebuilt after a 178 AD earthquake .
Much evidence leads to the conclusion that further research could bring many other vestiges of the antique city to daylight .
In the case of ancient Smyrna , the ruins are centered around the Roman period Agora of the city , rebuilt after a 178 AD earthquake , although much evidence leads to the conclusion that further research could bring many other vestiges of the antique city to daylight .