🏛️ Ephesus-Sardis
Two major Greco-Roman cities in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in İzmir Province, Türkiye, approximately 80 kilometres apart
- Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Ephesus inscribed 1015, Sardis a component of the Pergamon and Asclepieion sites
- Ephesus flourished as a major port city and centre of the Temple of Artemis; Sardis served as capital of the Lydian Kingdom
- Both sites contain extensive Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine architectural remains
Ephesus and Sardis represent two of the most significant archaeological complexes in western Anatolia, each reflecting distinct periods of Mediterranean civilisation. Ephesus, situated near the Aegean coast, was one of the largest cities of the Roman Empire and home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sardis, located inland to the north, was the ancient capital of the Lydian Kingdom and later a prosperous Greco-Roman settlement. Together, these sites ...