What Is an Ephelis?

Ephesus (Turkey): One of the most important cities in the early classical period. Ephesus was an ancient Ionian Greek city in the ancient Anatolia, colonized by Athens in the 10th century BC established. The city is located in Ionia, from which the Kiste Estuary flows to the Aegean Sea and is part of the Panionian League.

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Ephesus is often referred to as Turkish by Westerners

From the Bible

From the Roman Republic, Ephesus was the capital of Asia Province (Western Asia Minor), known as "the first and largest metropolis in Asia". Temple of Artemis (Goddess

Ephesus is located at the estuary of Kestugu, including a series of ancient Greek and Roman settlements that have been built on new addresses as the coastline continues to move westward. Magnificent buildings from the Roman Empire were excavated here, such as the Selousus Library and Grand Theatre, as well as a few remnants of the famous Temple of Artemis, which attracted pilgrims throughout the Mediterranean. "Seven Wonders of the World". Since the 5th century AD, the dome of the Virgin Mary, seven kilometers away from Ephesus, has a dome-shaped church that has become an important place of worship for Christian pilgrims. Inner harbors and sea lanes make the ancient city of Ephesus a prominent representative of the ancient Roman harbour cities.

Turkey

Reference: 1018rev

Registered: 2015

Standard: (iii) (iv) (vi)

Core area: 662.6200 Ha

Buffer: 1246.3000 Ha

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