Ancient region near Rhodes (5)

I believe the answer is:

ionia

(Other definitions for ionia that I've seen before include "Aegean region which gives its name to the adjacent sea" , "Old region in Asia Minor" , "ancient region of Eastern Mediterranean" , "part of Asia Minor" , "Ancient area" .)

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