Magic and Witchcraft in Ephesus

Magic and Witchcraft in Ephesus Ancient Ephesus is such a vast and profound city that its mystery and magic are endless. As one of the four largest cities in the world during both the Greek and Roman periods, Ephesus was a city full of action and spectacle. One of the most significant of these was […]

Chronological History of Ephesus

Ephesus Chronology A detailed chronology of the ancient city of Ephesus. Ephesus Houses and Their Contents Ephesus Chronology 6700 BC: Life began at Çukuriçi Höyük (the oldest part of Ephesus). 2700 BC: The people of Çukuriçi Höyük moved to Ayasuluk Hill. (Ayasuluk is the name given to the hilly area where Selçuk Castle and St. […]

Ephesus Novel from Xenophon

Ephesus Xenophon of Ephesus was an Ephesian writer who lived between the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. His work that has survived to the present day is the Ephesian Tale of Antheia and Habrocomes, or Ephesiaka. This novel is one of the oldest known novels and a source for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The most […]

Ephesus Houses

Ephesus house and furniture Here you can find detailed information about the shape of the houses built in Ephesus, the rooms inside the house, and the items used in the house. In this way, we learn the shapes of the houses in Ephesus the names of these houses, and some of the items used in […]

Strabo, author of Ephesus and Geographika

Strabo is the author of Geographika, which is considered the basis for world geography. He is an author who is accepted as the knowledge reference of the ancient world. In this article, we will examine 3 main items that Starbo wrote for Ephesus. In his writings – the sections where Ephesus is mentioned – the […]

Ephesus theater actors and authors

Theaters are socialization centers of the ancient world. Theater is one of the most important places where Ephesians can relax and socialize after their daily lives. So much so that the most important stories are written, the decisions are taken, the world of gods and heroes is watched with interest and curiosity, and the theater […]

Music in Ephesus

Music in Ephesus Many famous musicians and artists have lived in Ephesus over the years. We will see which musical instruments the musicians who lived in Ephesus used, the history of the instruments used and the famous musician who lived. We will see the value that the city of Ephesus, which has been one of […]

Ephesus Economy, Hellenic Coins in Ephesus

Ephesus, BC; 6th century AD Until the 6th century, it served as the center of trade in Anatolia. It had outstripped its biggest rivals in both sea and land trade. B.C. When Civitas Libera, a free city title from the Roman Empire, became a free city in 29 B.C., it became a very strong economic […]

Ephesus temple, Ephesus offerings, votives for Artemis goddes

Ephesus Temple Ephesus Temple, Ephesus offerings votives, Ephesus altar In the city of Ephesus, we will see both the temple culture, how the temples were, what architectural plan was used, what the altars in the temples were and what they were used for, as well as the most worship and offerings in the temples. B.C. […]

Ephesus Gods

Ephesus Gods Ephesus gods and goddesses Our ancestors created god figures in every sense. In this narrative, we will see the 12 most important gods in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. In addition, the goddess Artemis, one of these gods, had a temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the world, in the […]