Priapus, the god of gardens and vineyards, who might also be considered a fertility god, in Greek mythology. Priapus was the son of Dionysus and Aphrodite....
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Parrhasius of Ephesus
Evenor who was another painter from Ephesus was the father of Parrhasius. Parrhasius of Ephesus did not fall far from the three and became a painter himself...
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Zenodotus of Ephesus was a native of Ephesus who was born in the 3rd century BC during the time when Ephesus was being ruled by Ptolemaic...
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Tarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. Today some parts of this road on the north of Tarsus was unearthed and as...
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Via Sebaste was built about 2000 years ago. The main function of “Via Sebaste”, which was built by Cornutus Agulia in the time of Augustus was...
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The Roman road in Cilicia is located in Mersin city of modern Turkey. We believe Roman Province of Cappadocia was connected to the Roman Province of...
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First Roman roads started to be built with the beginning of the Roman Republic. Roads were built and maintained during the Roman Empire era too. 372...
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Domitian, the Roman Emperor between 81 and 96, was remembered for peace and stability, but was also under the influence of fear and serious paranoia. Some...
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Roman Road in Ankara was discovered in 1995 during excavations in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Greater excavations were made in 2007 and some surprising...
Continue reading...Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Saint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed several...
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Land called Asia Minor as mentioned in the Holy Bible or known as Turkey today played a predominant role in early Christianity. Christian martyrs and saints...
Continue reading...Amazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
A recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year 1895....
Continue reading...Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon
An amazing night featuring Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon was organized on 18th of September 2020. Concert’s host was the state opera house of Izmir and...
Continue reading...Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
This amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port with...
Continue reading...Odeon of Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus hosts a big variety of buildings and many of them are still perfectly standing. Some of them are in their original form and some are...
Continue reading...Gaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus
Gaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus was Roman senator served as a consul in the year 64 and he was the governor of Asia between 80 –...
Continue reading...Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus
According to this fountain’s inscription, Gaius Laecanius Bassus, from the governors of the Province of Asia ordered the contruction of Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus....
Continue reading...Milestones in Ephesus
Like today’s mileage signs, milestones in Ephesus were erected on roads and used to show the distance between cities in the ancient times. Milestones made of...
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Ephesus Ancient is located in the Aegean Region of modern Turkey. West coast of Turkey is one of the most fertile and water-rich parts of the...
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I 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...
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Ephesus hosted some of the best and well known philosophers of the ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophy...
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My Personal Feelings About the Wall Many things have been told and speculated about the house of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus ancient city in Selcuk, Turkey....
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Ephesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus was the second biggest city of the Roman Empire was one of the most...
Continue reading...10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey
Turkey offers a great variety of unique attractions for visitors. I created a list of 10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey which can give you...
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Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus – Commercial Market in Ephesus Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus was the place where commercial facilities and goods were located. Tetragonos Agora can...
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The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Another name of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is the Temple of Diana. The Temple of Artemis has been used as a religious place, where it has been visited by kings, artists, merchants, and tourists for centuries, offering their beliefs to the goddess.
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History and Details of Celsus Library in Ephesus, Turkey Library of Celsus in Ephesus is one of the most beautiful works of the Roman period, located...
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No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man. Heraclitus of Ephesus Privately Guided...
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