I should know that, since I am from that area. It sounds about right. 

Wasn’t this the case of Long Island in the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, too?

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In ancient times, ships were kept on the shore of this island before entering the port of Izmir. If there was a risk of epidemic disease, it would be prevented on the island.

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Quarantine island. 
In ancient times, ships were kept on the shore of this island before entering the port of Izmir. If there was a risk of epidemic disease, it would be prevented on the island. 
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