Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEvenor 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 […]
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Magic in Ancient Ephesus and Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesSome mysterious spells that have survived even to our day are known as Ephesia Grammata. These words, which even the ancient Greeks had trouble deciphering, […]
Read moreEmperor Hadrian
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEmperor Hadrian, full name ”Caesar Traianus Hadrianus”, was born in 76 AD. He came from a Roman family who moved to Spain. His parents were […]
Read moreZenodotus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteZenodotus of Ephesus was a native of Ephesus who was born in the 3rd century BC during the time when Ephesus was being ruled by […]
Read more10 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. […]
Read more10 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 […]
Read moreBasilica of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesSaint John came to Ephesus after he was given the work of spreading words of Christ to Anatolia. He spent several years in Ephesus performing […]
Read moreAnne Catherine Emmerich
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAnna Katharina Emmerich lived between 1774 and 1824. She was a nun who was bedridden for years in the town of Dülmen which is in […]
Read moreSynagogue in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesJewish Community of Ephesus It is a known fact that there was a massive local Jewish population in Asia Minor. Ephesus, being the largest city […]
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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDomitian, the Roman Emperor between 81 and 96, was remembered for peace and stability, but was also under the influence of fear and serious paranoia. […]
Read moreSaint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed […]
Read moreAmazing Time-lapse Video of Celsus Library in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was the year 2019 when I shot this Amazing Time-lapse Video of Celsus Library in Ephesus. It was a very busy day with 3 […]
Read moreAmazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year […]
Read moreAncient Arias in Ephesus Odeon
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAn 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 […]
Read moreAmazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port […]
Read moreEphesus Promotional Video by Ephesian Tour Guides
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteI participated in this amazing Ephesus Promotional Video by Ephesian Tour Guides, showcasing Ephesus Ancient City, made by Kusadasi (Aydin) Chamber of Tour Guides, Izmir […]
Read moreGaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteGaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus was Roman senator served as a consul in the year 64 and he was the governor of Asia between 80 […]
Read moreGaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording 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 […]
Read moreT. Claudius Flavius Dionysius of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesPhilostratus of Athens speaks about T. Claudius Flavius Dionysius of Ephesus as the subject in his work “Life of the Philosopher”. Philostratus tells that he […]
Read moreMilestones in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesLike 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 […]
Read moreHeraclitus 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 […]
Read moreGuide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was […]
Read moreOlive Oil in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutesHistory Olive Oil The oldest historically discovered data on olive trees dates back to about 40 thousand BC. In the archaeological studies carried out on […]
Read moreEphesus Grand Theater
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus Grand Theater is probably the second most famous artifact in Ephesus, Turkey, fallowing the library of Celsus. Grand theater has a capacity of twenty-four […]
Read moreHire Professional Licensed Turkish Tour Guide for Ephesus Tour
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesBook a private Ephesus tour with Hasan Gülday, a licensed local guide. Skip the lines, set your own pace, and add the House of the Virgin Mary. Cruise-friendly.
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