🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Ancient Roman port city on the Aegean coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in western Turkey, near modern Selçuk
- One of the largest cities of the Roman Empire
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ephesos was one of the most important metropolitan centres of the eastern Mediterranean and a major port city of the Roman Empire. Founded in the 10th century BCE and developed extensively under Roman rule from the 1st century BCE onward, the site preserves substantial remains of streets, buildings, temples, and civic infrastructure. The city served as a commercial and religious hub, drawing merchants and pilgrims from across the known world ...