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🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Türkiye Asia

🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Two major ancient cities of Roman Asia Minor


🕐 3 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 14:50
📌 Fast Facts
  • Ephesus: UNESCO World Heritage Site; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Temple of Artemis)
  • Sardis: Former capital of the Lydian Kingdom; major Roman provincial city
  • Both located in western Türkiye (historical Ionia and Lydia)
  • Ephesus coordinates: 37.9445° N, 27.3648° E; Sardis coordinates: 38.4903° N, 28.2644° E

Ephesus and Sardis stand as two of the most significant archaeological complexes in Asia Minor, representing successive waves ...

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