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One of the great Greek cities of Asia minor, Ephesus was originally founded by Ionian Greeks around 1000 BC at the mouth of the now silted Kayster river. The city flourished during the 7th 6th centuries BC and again from the 4th century BC when it came under the authority of Alexander the Great and his Hellenistic successor Lysinachus. Under Roman rule Ephesus became the principle port and commercial centre on the Aegean, and the city was also a key to the development of Christianity.
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The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
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The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.

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  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. A side street.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. Located towards the end of Curetes Street, this was called Hercules Gate because there was a relief of Hercules on it. The relief of the flying Nike in the Domitian Square is thought to be part of this gate. The gate narrowed access to the street, preventing the passage of vehicles.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey 163. Relief of the flying Nike, goddess of Victory and messenger of Zeus. She holds a crown of laurels and a bundle of ears of corn.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. Fountain of Trajan, once housed a 20 x 10m pool surrounded by columns and statues of Dionysus, Satyr, Aphrodite and the family of Emperor Trajan.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey 139.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. This is Prytaneion, where religious ceremonies, official receptions and banquets were held. The sacred flame symbolizing the heart of Ephesus was kept constantly alight here in a four-cornered pit.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey 156. Monument of Memmius in the background.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. View of the monument of Memmius located on the north side of Domitian Square. Dating from the 1st century AD during the reign of Augustus, the moment was erected in honour of Caius Memmius, grandson of the Cornelius Sulla, the dictator. The upper section shows a series of statues portraying members of the Memmius family.
  • Repairing the Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. Morning fog lends a mysterious allure to the ruins.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
  • The Roman ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.
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