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The findings obtained in this region where the native people, namely the Lelegs and the Carians have lived since the beginning, indicate that the city is dated back to 2000 years B.C. As far as the years of 1000 are concerned, it is assumed that the Ions came to this region, lead by Androckles. Ephesus was captured by the Kimmers (Cimmerians) in the 7th century B.C., by the Lydians in 560, and later in 546 B.C. by the Persians; and was rescued from the Persian domination when Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 B.C.
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The potty. Rich people used to have fat slaves sit to warm up the stone first (Eric, Bob, Scott, Glenn) |
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Library of Celsus, completed in 135
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One of the magnificent buildings of Ephesus is the theater, largest in Asia Minor, which had a capacity of 24.000+ people and is in a rather well preserved condition. The construction had started during the Hellenistic period but it could only be completed during the time of Trajan (98-117 A.D.).
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Directions, in the walk way to the whore house |
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Original Mosaic walk |
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On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin where it's believed that she passed last years of her life and died. Virgin Mary came to Ephesus together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu mountain to survive the Roman persecutions |
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Papers with messages on them |
