🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Roman-era settlement in western Anatolia
📋 Fast Facts
- Located near Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey
- Founded as a Roman administrative and trade centre in the 1st century CE
- Situated on the Cayster River valley, near ancient Ephesus
- Archaeological remains include residential quarters, fortifications, and infrastructure
Ephesos-Magnesia is an archaeological site in western Anatolia representing a secondary Roman settlement that developed during the early imperial period. The site lies in the region of classical Ionia, near the more prominent city of Ephesus, and served as a local administrative and commercial hub. Excavations have revealed structures dating from the 1st to 6th centuries CE, providing insight into daily life in provincial Roman Asia Minor ...