🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Ancient Roman city on the Aegean coast of western Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in İzmir Province, western Turkey, near the modern town of Selçuk
- One of the most significant cities of Roman Asia Minor
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the entire archaeological complex
Ephesos-Magnesia stands as one of the most extensively excavated and well-preserved urban centers of the Roman Empire. The site encompasses multiple eras of occupation, from Lydian settlement through Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods. The city flourished as a major port and commercial hub, serving as the capital of the Roman province of Asia Minor during the 1st and 2nd centuries CE ...