🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Two major cities of Roman Asia Minor connected by ancient trade routes
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in western Türkiye (ancient Ionia and Lydia regions)
- Ephesus: UNESCO World Heritage Site; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Temple of Artemis)
- Sardis: Former capital of Lydia; seat of a Roman proconsul during the Imperial period
- Both sites span Hellenistic, Persian, and Roman occupation phases
Ephesus and Sardis represent two of the most significant urban centers of Roman Asia Minor, located approximately 100 ...