Ancient City of Ephesus Turkey

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Ephesus, once the trade centre of the ancient world, a religious centre of the early Christianity and today, Ephesus is an important tourism centre in Turkey. The ancient city Ephesus is located in Selcuk, a small town 30km away from Kusadasi in Turkey.


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History of Ephesus

Ephesus had the largest Amphitheatre in the ancient world. Ephesus was the second largest city in the Roman Empire with over 250.000 people in the first century BC. Ranking only behind Rome It was the second largest city in the world. This giant city was built only with marbles.


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The ancient city of Ephesus is an alluring sight certainly not to be missed. It's interesting past It has been ruled by the Lydians and Persians and It also came under the rule Alexander the great. In the Roman Empire, It obtained the title of Rome second largest city.


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The temple of Artemis

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, also known as the Artemesium, was constructed in the mid 6th century BCE. It was located in Ephesus and was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Until it was destroyed in the early 5th century in these Roman ruins lie momentous sites. This place is important for the Christians as many instances in Christianity took place there that carry great significance.


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