HE CITY OF EPHESUS was among the most important settlements in the ancient eastern Mediterranean. Founded by Greek colonists along the coast of present-day Turkey in the tenth century B.C., it was home to the colossal Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After the Romans took control of the region and its lucrative trade routes in the second
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Feb 11, 2023
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