Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, being accessible from Adnan Menderes Airport and from the resort town Kuşadası. In 2015, the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Celsus, a Romanized Greek native of Sardis or Ephesus who belonged to a family of priests of Rome, [1] [2] was one of the first men from the Greek-speaking eastern provinces of the Roman Republic to serve as a consul, [1] [2] the highest elected office in Imperial Rome. [12]

Sep 2, 2009 · Ephesus was a center of learning and the birthplace and home of the great Pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus. Ephesus remained under Persian rule until liberated by Alexander the Great in 334 BCE. Upon entering Ephesus, and seeing the reconstruction of the Temple of Artemis not yet complete, Alexander offered to rebuild it.

Soranus of Ephesus (Ancient Greek: Σωρανός ὁ Ἑφέσιος; fl. 1st/2nd century AD) was a Greek physician. He was born in Ephesus but practiced in Alexandria and subsequently in Rome, and was one of the chief representatives of the Methodic school of medicine.

Feb 2, 2018 · 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...

7th century Lydians captured Ephesus. Around 560 Lydian Croesus gained influence in Ephesus : building of the arcaic shrine of Artemis, new layout of the city in the surrounding area. Around 550 Democracy introduced to Ephesians by Aristarchus of Athen.

Ephesus was an ancient city located on the western coast of Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was one of the most prominent cities in the Roman Empire and played a significant role in early Christianity.

Sep 9, 2024 · Considered among the most well-preserved Greek ruins in Turkiye and situated within easy reach of the Aegean Sea, where countless cruise ships dock each day, Ephesus draws visitors with visions of the towering facade of the Library of Celsus, the most stunning building in the city.

Ephesus served as the capital city of Asia Minora neokros at least twice, was visited by Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Mark Anthony, and Cleopatra, and became home to St Paul, St John, and Virgin Mary. It was so wealthy that the temple of Artemis - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world-, the third biggest library Celsus Library, the ...

Ephesus was famed for its splendid temple of Artemis or Diana. The statue of the goddess was regarded with peculiar veneration and was believed by the people to have fallen from the skies. It was never changed, though the temple had been more than once restored.