Ephesus (/ ˈ ɛ f ɪ s ə s /; [1] [2] Ancient Greek: Ἔφεσος, romanized: Éphesos; Turkish: Efes; may ultimately derive from Hittite: 𒀀𒉺𒊭, romanized: Apaša) was an ancient Greek [3] [4] city on …

Mar 22, 2025 · 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 …

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. …

Feb 2, 2018 · Ephesus was an ancient port city whose well-preserved ruins are in modern-day Turkey. The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important …

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 …

The capital of the ancient world, The Golden City of Ephsus. Ephesus is Anatolia’s largest ancient city in terms of areas that can be visited.

Mar 4, 2021 · Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, visitors to Ephesus can walk along cobblestone lanes, watch archeological excavation and restoration in progress, marvel …

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 …

Ephesus, situated on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), was a city of great importance and size in the ancient Mediterranean world. Originally founded as an ancient …

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 …