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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Town Hall of Ephesus, (Prytaneion). In the holy sector of the city, stood the Altar of Hestia, where the holy eternal flame of the city burned. The fact that both of the statues of Artemis Ephesia were found in the ruins of the Town Hall would indicate that the building...
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Hadrian’s Temple is one of the best-preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was built before 138 A.D by P.Quintilius and was dedicated to Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit the city from Athens in 128 A.D The facade of the temple has four Corinthian columns supporting a...
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Turkish carpets are known all over the world because the art of carpet making in Turkey is as old as the country itself and genuine handmade carpets can be found for sale in almost every town and village. Also, Turkey is one of the most famous carpet and carpet weaving...
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At the beginning of the 19th century, Anne Catherine Emmerich, a bedridden Augustinian nun in Germany, reported a series of visions in which she recounted the last days of the life of Jesus, and details of the life of Mary, his mother. Emmerich was ill for a long period of...
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