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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.
Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire: Died: c. 100 AD (aged 93) place unknown, probably Ephesus, Roman Empire: Venerated in: All Christian denominations which venerate saints Islam (named as one of the disciples of Jesus) Druze faith: Canonized: Pre-congregation: Feast: 27 December (Roman Catholic, Anglican) 26 September (Eastern Orthodox) Attributes
Sep 2, 2009 · 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?
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- 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 W...
- 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...
- 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 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...
Mar 4, 2021 · Most of what can be seen today at Ephesus are remnants of the Roman era, which spanned from 129 BCE until the 3rd century CE. Under Emperor Tiberius, Ephesus flourished as a port city and is believed to have been second only to Rome within the Roman Empire as a cultural and commercial hub.
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.
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May 17, 2021 · 17 May 2021. @LuceJuiceLuce. Image Credit: Shutterstock. About Ephesus. Ephesus, or ‘Efes’, was a vibrant classical city which now borders modern day Selçuk in Turkey. It represents some of the best preserved Greek and Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
