🏛️ Ephesus-Magnesia
Ancient Roman city in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Selçuk in Izmir Province, Turkey
- One of the largest and wealthiest cities of Roman Asia Minor
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
Ephesus-Magnesia was a major port city and commercial hub in Roman Asia Minor, flourishing from the 1st century BCE through the Byzantine period. Built on the western coast of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the city rose to prominence as a center of trade, religion, and culture under Roman rule. Its strategic location and natural harbor made it one of the most influential settlements in the eastern Mediterranean world ...