🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Ancient Roman settlement in western Anatolia
📋 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey
- Inhabited from the Classical period through the Byzantine era
- Part of the broader archaeological landscape of ancient Ephesus
- Accessible via the Selçuk Archaeological Museum and nearby sites
Ephesos-Magnesia represents a secondary settlement within the extensive archaeological zone of ancient Ephesus, one of the most significant cities of the Roman Empire. Situated in western Anatolia at the confluence of regional trade routes, the site preserves remains from multiple periods of occupation, spanning from Greek colonial times through the late Byzantine period. The settlement reflects the complex urban development that characterized the broader Ephesian region during antiquity ...