Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the...
Location: Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey, West Asia
Founded: 10th century BC
Periods: Greek Dark Ages to Late Middle Ages
Abandoned: 15th century
Area: Wall circuit: 415 ha (1,030 acres); Occupied: 224 ha (550 acres)
Region: Ionia
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