Apollonis was named after Apollonis, the mother of Attalus II and Eumenes II in the Attalid dynasty.
In 17 CE, the city was obliterated by an earthquake and later rebuilt by Tiberius.
17 CE
Adramytteion, Aigai, Apollonis, Smyrna, Sardis and Magnesia are severely damaged by an earthquake. Tiberius provides financial support.