Ancient region of Asia Minor

I believe the answer is:

ionia

(Other definitions for ionia that I've seen before include "Ancient region of Asia Minor" , "where Greeks settled" , "East coast of the Aegean in Classical times" , "part of Asia Minor" , "ancient region of Eastern Mediterranean" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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