🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Roman archaeological sites in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Two major Roman cities in Lydia and Ionia provinces, located in present-day İzmir and Manisa provinces
- Ephesus designated UNESCO World Heritage Site (1995); Sardis recognized for its archaeological significance
- Ephesus contains the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Both sites show continuous occupation from Hellenistic through Byzantine periods
Ephesus and Sardis are two of the most extensively excavated Roman urban centers in Anatolia, located approximately 100 ...