Ephesus

Ephesus was an ancient Greek and Roman city whose Ruins lie 3 miles (5km) southwest of Selcuk in Turkey. It holds the largest collection of Roman Ruins in the East and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It was acquired by Rome in 129 BCE and became the capital of the Roman Province of Asia under Augustus in 27 BCE.

Ephesus was a Greek City taken over by Rome in 129 BCE.
It was lost briefly to Mithridates VI of Pontus in 88 BCE but reoccupied by Sulla in 86 BCE.

Ephesus has the largest Collection of Roman Ruins in the East. Only 15% have been excavated.

The silted up Harbour.
Library of Celsus
- It once held 12,000 scrolls.
Basilica of St. John
- built by Justinian I.
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- This was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Only one column survives. Fragments from the Site are located in the British Museum.
Odeon (150 CE)
Theatre
- This had a seating capacity of 24,000, making it the largest outdoor Theatre in the Ancient World.
Temple of Hadrian (c. 140 CE)
Temple of Sebastoi
- also known as the Temple of Domitian.
The Tomb or Fountain of Pollio (97 CE)

Ephesus Archaeological Museum
- Located at Ataturk Mah, Ugur Mumcu Sevgi Yolu No: 26 Selcuk/ Izmir, Turkey.
- The Museum holds the Finds from Ephesus.

Ephesus Theatre