🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Ancient Roman port city on the Aegean coast of Asia Minor
📋 Fast Facts
- Located near present-day Selçuk in western Turkey (Izmir Province)
- Served as a major Roman port and trade hub from the 1st century BCE onward
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985
Ephesos was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, flourishing as a major Mediterranean port and commercial center. The city lay at the mouth of the Cayster River on the Aegean coast and became the capital of the Roman province of Asia. Its wealth derived from trade, banking, and religious pilgrimage, attracting merchants and visitors from across the known world ...