🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Two major Greco-Roman cities in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in İzmir Province, Türkiye, approximately 80 kilometres apart
- Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Ephesus inscribed 1015, Sardis a component of the Pergamon and Asclepieion sites
- Ephesus flourished as a major port city and centre of the Temple of Artemis; Sardis served as capital of the Lydian Kingdom
- Both sites contain extensive Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine architectural remains
Ephesus and Sardis represent two of the most significant archaeological complexes in western Anatolia, each reflecting distinct periods ...