Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Rufus the doctor was an Ephesian Greek who was born during the era of Emperor Trajan. Rufus was a follower of the famous physician Hippocrates and…
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10 Fascinating Facts About Ephesus
Ephesus’ 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…
Poem Called Works by Menecrates of Ephesus
Menecrates of Ephesus was a famous poet from Ephesus. He studied the well known poem of Hesiod called ”Works and days” and improved it. He added…
10 Unknown Facts About Ephesus
Ephesus 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…
Maximus the Magician from Ephesus
Maximus the Magician from Ephesus was the leading advisor and magician of Emperor Julian (331 – 363). Maximus was born to a wealth family in Ephesus…
Memnon of Ephesus
Memnon of Ephesus was the bishop of Ephesus during one of the most important Christian era events of the city which was the third ecumenical council…
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…
Magic in Ancient Ephesus and Asia Minor
Some mysterious spells that have survived even to our day are known as Ephesia Grammata. These words, which even the ancient Greeks had trouble deciphering, were…
Emperor Hadrian
Emperor Hadrian, full name ”Caesar Traianus Hadrianus”, was born in 76 AD. He came from a Roman family who moved to Spain. His parents were from…
Zenodotus of Ephesus
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…
10 Exciting Facts About Ephesus
The 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
The 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…
Basilica of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
Saint John came to Ephesus after he was given the work of spreading words of Christ to Anatolia. He spent several years in Ephesus performing many…
Anne Catherine Emmerich
Anna Katharina Emmerich lived between 1774 and 1824. She was a nun who was bedridden for years in the town of Dülmen which is in Germany.…
Synagogue in Ephesus
Jewish Community of Ephesus It is a known fact that there was a massive local Jewish population in Asia Minor. Ephesus, being the largest city of…
Emperor Domitian
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…
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…
Amazing Time-lapse Video of Celsus Library in Ephesus
It 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 cruise…
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.…
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…
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…
Ephesus Promotional Video by Ephesian Tour Guides
I participated in this amazing Ephesus Promotional Video by Ephesian Tour Guides, showcasing Ephesus Ancient City, made by Kusadasi (Aydin) Chamber of Tour Guides, Izmir Chamber…
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 –…
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.…
T. Claudius Flavius Dionysius of Ephesus
Philostratus of Athens speaks about T. Claudius Flavius Dionysius of Ephesus as the subject in his work “Life of the Philosopher”. Philostratus tells that he was…
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…
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Ephesus 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…
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
The Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was built…
Olive Oil in Turkey
History Olive Oil The oldest historically discovered data on olive trees dates back to about 40 thousand BC. In the archaeological studies carried out on the…
Ephesus Grand Theater
Ephesus 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 thousand…
Hire Professional Licensed Turkish Tour Guide for Ephesus Tour
Book 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.