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Continue reading...Things to Learn Before Visiting Ephesus
Slaves of Ephesus
In the first century, slaves formed a distinct group within the society of the Roman Empire. Although they were the property of their masters, in practice this did not prevent many of them from experiencing a good deal of freedom and social mobility. Many earned a living or worked in...
Continue reading...Interesting Facts About Ephesus
Home of a Wonder: The Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, was in Ephesus. Library: There are visible ruins of a library dedicated to Proconsul Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemeanus that housed between 12,000-15,000 scrolls. Size: Ephesus was a coastal city with a population of...
Continue reading...The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord...
Continue reading...Council of Ephesus
The Council of Ephesus was convened in 431 by Theodosius II, emperor of the eastern half of the Roman empire, and he did so at the request of Nestorius. Nestorius’ teaching about the nature of Christ was generating a great deal of controversy in the church, and he requested a...
Continue reading...Time of Apostle Paul in Ephesus
Paul spent more than two years in Ephesus between 53 and 56 AD (Acts chapter 19 verses 1-41). As a result, many people became followers of Christ, both in Ephesus itself and in the surrounding settlements but actually, the first Christian communities were already created by Saint John. Paul preached...
Continue reading...History of Ephesus
Early History of Ephesus The earliest traces of human settlement found so far in the region of Ephesos were discovered on Çukuriçi Höyük which dates back to the early Chalcolithic period (late 7th millennium). Towards the end of the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium) Ayasoluk, the easily defensible freestanding mound...
Continue reading...About Ephesus
Located on Turkey’s South West coast, Ephesus is not only an important historical site but is also the best preserved of all the classical ancient cities of the Mediterranean. Located in the heart of an extremely fertile valley, in its day Ephesus was a thriving centre of trade as well...
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