🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Major Roman cities of western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Izmir Province, western Türkiye
- Ephesus: UNESCO World Heritage Site; one of the Ionian League's most important settlements
- Sardis: former capital of the Lydian Kingdom; later a Roman administrative centre
- Both cities contain substantial Roman-era ruins including temples, theatres, and public structures
Ephesus and Sardis represent two of the most significant urban centres of the Roman east, located approximately 90 ...