Ephesus
CountryTurkey
Date1000 BC
RegionIzmir
About Ephesus
One of the largest Roman cities in Asia Minor. The Library of Celsus held 12,000 scrolls. The Great Theatre seated 25,000. The Temple of Artemis here was one of the Seven Wonders. Paul the Apostle preached here.
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