🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Ancient Roman harbour city on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor
📋 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Selçuk in Izmir Province, western Turkey
- Major port city of the Roman Empire, second only to Rome in population and importance
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Largely abandoned by the 15th century due to harbour silting and economic decline
Ephesos (Ephesus) was one of the most significant cities of the ancient Mediterranean world, serving as a principal ...