Ionic dialect refers to a dialect of the Greek language that was spoken in the ancient Greek city-state of Ionia, located in present-day Turkey. The term "ionic dialect" can also be used to mean the literary and linguistic style associated with this dialect. Some synonyms for the term include "Ionic Greek," "Ionic language," and "Ionic speech." The Ionic dialect was one of several ancient dialects of Greek, each with its own unique characteristics. Other dialects included Attic, Aeolic, and Doric. The Ionic dialect was used in a number of famous literary works, including Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, as well as in scientific and philosophical texts.