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Continue reading...English tour guide in Ephesus
Commercial Agora of Ephesus
This market area is known as the “Square Agora” because of its dimensions 360 feet square. It arose in the Hellenistic period and was surrounded on all sides by arched shops about 40 feet deep. It is located next to the harbor and was the city’s main commercial center. It...
Continue reading...Turkish Baths Nearby Ephesus
The Turkish bath has been present in Turkey for hundreds of years. The Roman rulers of Anatolia (a.k.a Asia Minor) used to use the natural spas in Turkey as Turkish baths. The Seljuks and Ottomans built large Turkish baths in the most populated areas of Turkey for the Turkish people...
Continue reading...Artemis Of Ephesus
Artemis was the goddess of healing, she also brought diseases such as leprosy. Also, though she was the divinity of hunting, she was the protector of wild game. She is full of contradictions like that. She hunted with a silver bow and golden arrows, both of which were made by...
Continue reading...Hercules of Ephesus
Hercules was the son of Zeus, the god of the gods, and the daughter of the king of Mycenae, and of Amphitryon’s wife, Alcmene. In the absence of Amphitryon, who organized an expedition against the Teleboians, Zeus disguised as a man and slept with Alcmene, and from this union the...
Continue reading...Zeus of Ephesus
Learn how much stronger am I than all the rest of you gods, If you really want to know and to prove it to other immortals, let drop a golden cord from the heavens, and seize the end, all you gods and goddesses! Pull it with all your might. Try...
Continue reading...Domitian Square of Ephesus
A bas-relief featuring a delightful Winged Victory welcomes visitors to this small square adorned with a monument of Caius Memmius which was a memorial dedicated to Memmius, son of Caius and grandson of Sulla. Domitian Temple gave this area its name. It was the first temple to be built in...
Continue reading...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...Ephesus Museum nearby Ephesus Ancient City
The Ephesus Museum located near the entrance to the Basilica of St. John in Selçuk displays excavations from the ancient city of Ephesus. The main highlights are two statues of the Ephesian Artemis, frescoes, and mosaics. The first exhibit one comes to in the museum is the Roman Period House...
Continue reading...Latrines of Ephesus
The latrine area was most likely a pay-to-play type enterprise. There were stone seats shaped like toilet seats we use today. It looked like the latrine was a very nicely decorated place with statues and marble all around. However, there was no privacy as you can see. There was a...
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