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Ephesus (/ ˈ ɛ f ɪ s ə s /; Greek: Ἔφεσος, translit. Éphesos; Turkish: Efes; may ultimately derive from Hittite: 𒀀𒉺𒊭, romanized: Apaša) was a city in Ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey.
- Wall circuit: 415 ha (1,030 acres), Occupied: 224 ha (550 acres)
- Ionia
- 10th century BC
Ephesus is located near the western shores of modern-day Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the former estuary of the River Kaystros, about 80 kilometers south of Izmir, Turkey. According to...
Apr 5, 2024 · Ephesus, the most important Greek city in Ionian Asia Minor, the ruins of which lie near the modern village of Selƈuk in western Turkey. In Roman times it was situated on the northern slopes of the hills Coressus and Pion and south of the Cayster (Küçükmenderes) River, the silt from which has since.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 2, 2009 · Ephesus is famous for its well-preserved ruins, as a Christian pilgrimage site, and as the former site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. What was Ephesus famous for in ancient times?
- Joshua J. Mark
- What was Ephesus famous for in ancient times?Ephesus was a prosperous and highly cultured trade center, home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Where was ancient Ephesus located?Ephesus was located on the western shore of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
- Who was the goddess of ancient Ephesus?Artemis was the patron deity of ancient Ephesus, known there as Artemis Ephesia. Her temple, begun in 550 BCE, was one of the Seven Wonders of the...
- What happened to the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was first destroyed by fire in 356 BCE by Herostratus, a man hoping to become famous for the act. A smaller versio...
Ephesus. Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward.
Mar 4, 2021 · You don't need to be an ancient history buff to appreciate incredible Ephesus—although it certainly helps. This ancient ruined city just inland from western Turkey's Aegean coast was once one of the most important ports in the Greek and Roman world.
Ephesus was one of the few metropolises of the ancient world and it was Asia Minor’s financial, political and cultural capital. The relics found in excavations prove it was a glorious city in its time. Ephesus is Anatolia’s largest ancient city in terms of areas that can be visited.
