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🏛️ Ephesus-Magnesia

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🏛️ Ephesus-Magnesia
Ancient Roman city on the Aegean coast of Turkey


🕐 3 min read · Updated 4 May 2026 at 06:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: near Selçuk in İzmir Province, western Turkey
  • Founded: 11th century BCE as a Greek settlement
  • Peak period: 1st–3rd centuries CE under Roman rule
  • UNESCO inscription: 2015

Ephesus-Magnesia is an ancient city in western Turkey that served as a major Roman provincial capital and demonstrates ...

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