10 Mysterious Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesSacred flame of the goddess Hestia was kept in the Prytaneion of Ephesus ancient city. The first archeological excavations in Ephesus started in 1863. The Grand…
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10 Fascinating Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus’ name comes from the word ‘Apis’, which means bee. There are two entrances of Ephesus known as the upper gate of Ephesus and the lower…
10 Unknown Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus was renamed as Arsineia for a short while by Lysimachus who was a general of Alexander the Great. The City was named Ephesus again after…
10 Exciting Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe famous term known as “herostratic fame” comes from the incident related to Herostratus who was the arsonist burned the temple of Artemis in Ephesus. World…
10 Intriguing Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was burned down by Herostratus on the same night when Alexander the Great was born. Ephesus of Asia Minor was…
Recommended Books about Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesI have spent more than ten years studying and guiding around Ephesus Ancient City and the surrounding attractions. I have been trying to create a wide…
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical schools…
15 Interesting Facts about Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus wasn’t just the second biggest city of the Roman Empire but also it was…