Ephesus Church of Mary – Double Church
EPHESUS CHURCH OF MARY (DOUBLE CHURCH) Church of Mary in Ephesus The Church of Mary in Ephesus is one of the most important structures remaining from the Christian period of the ancient city. It is also known as the Council Church, the Theotokos Church, and the Double Churches due to the transformations it has undergone. […]
Artemis Temple Ephesus
The origin of the goddess Artemis and the god Apollo The Temple of Artemis was located southwest of Ayasuluk Hill where Selcuk Castle is located. It was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World by ancient writers. Today on Ephesus tours you can only see the ruins of the foundations of […]
Inscription at the Temple of Domitian in Ephesus
“With auspicious fortune“. A summary of the sacred law passed down from our ancestors: The Prytanis, the city’s sacred-administrative official, must light the fires on all the altars. He must also provide the incense, fragrant sacred substances, and necessary offerings to the gods. These offerings must be performed according to the specific deity to whom they […]
Religions in Ephesus
Chronology of Religions in Ephesus Religions in Ephesus didn’t change overnight. The religious history of Ephesus is like a series of overlapping layers: first the Anatolian mother goddess, then Artemis, then the Roman imperial cult, then Judaism and Christianity, and later, the Islamic/Seljuk legacy. 1. The Oldest Layer: The Mother Goddess / Kybele-Meter The religious […]
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, terrace houses, 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, including terrace houses, and some […]
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 […]