Classic Turkey trip, 2012 |
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EPHESUS |
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turkey trip Istanbul I Istanbul II Istanbul III Istanbul IV Bursa Troy Pergamum Sardes - Pamukkale Aphrodisia Ephesus Priene Didyma MiletCapitels |
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Basilica of St. John - Ephesus Museum Library of Celsus and City Ruins - Terrace Houses Ephesus, located in what is now known as Selçuk, has had a long and glorious history. It was one of of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. At that time it became famous for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the 1st century BCE under Roman rule its population grew to over 250,000. Under Emperor Constantine the city was rebuilt and new public baths were erected. Ephesus was a rich city, as is attested even today by the "terrace houses" which contain many beautiful mosaics and frescos that are currently being excavated and restored. Later it became famous as one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation; the gospel of John may have been written here, it was the site of the council of Ephesus in the 5th century CE. The virgin Mary may have spent her final years here and may be buried here. Or not. The town was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614 AD. The city's importance as a commercial center declined as the harbor was slowly silted up by the Cayster River
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