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Ephesus: The Ancient City in the New Testament

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  • The city is laid out along a downhill street (Curetes Street) starting at the top right corner and makes a right turn past the Temple of Hadrian.  From the Celsus Library and Mazeus and Mithriadates Gate the road goes north to the huge Theater along the Marble Road.  The road then turns left (west) which is called Harbor Road and led to the mouth of the then harbor of Ephesus.

Paul would have first entered the city by land, the eastern gate.

    The city is laid out along a downhill street (Curetes Street) starting at the top right corner and makes a right turn past the Temple of Hadrian. From the Celsus Library and Mazeus and Mithriadates Gate the road goes north to the huge Theater along the Marble Road. The road then turns left (west) which is called Harbor Road and led to the mouth of the then harbor of Ephesus. Paul would have first entered the city by land, the eastern gate.

  • Epehesus City Gate at the top of the hill, the road goes downhill from here

    Epehesus City Gate at the top of the hill, the road goes downhill from here

  • Inland entrance to Ephesus

    Inland entrance to Ephesus

  • Artemis or Diana; Worshiped by the Romans & Greeks

    Artemis or Diana; Worshiped by the Romans & Greeks

  • The Rostra, where Paul faced a trial

    The Rostra, where Paul faced a trial

  • Commercial shops, Demetris, the silversmith, would probably have had a shop in the area.

    Commercial shops, Demetris, the silversmith, would probably have had a shop in the area.

  • Relief of Artemus (Diana)

    Relief of Artemus (Diana)

  • Varius Baths

    Varius Baths

  • Harbor Road, led to the Kucuk Menderes river and to the Aegean Sea.  The port was just beyond the end pillars.  The river-bay silted up and the sea is now 5 km from Ephesus.

    Harbor Road, led to the Kucuk Menderes river and to the Aegean Sea. The port was just beyond the end pillars. The river-bay silted up and the sea is now 5 km from Ephesus.

  • The State Agora...where Paul preached the gospel

    The State Agora...where Paul preached the gospel

  • Varius baths

    Varius baths

  • State Agora

    State Agora

  • Odeion, small theater used mainly for political meetings and close to the State Agora.  It was build in the 2nd century BC and the roof was made of wood.  There were enough seats for 1500.

    Odeion, small theater used mainly for political meetings and close to the State Agora. It was build in the 2nd century BC and the roof was made of wood. There were enough seats for 1500.

  • Odeion, meeting place for politics

    Odeion, meeting place for politics

  • Greek inscription on the base of a pillar

    Greek inscription on the base of a pillar

  • Pollio Fountain
Located to the south of the State Agora it was built in 97 AD by the rich Ephesian, C.S.Pollio.  Water was brought to the fountain by aqueduct and distributed from fountains by a plumbing system of ceramic pipes.

    Pollio Fountain Located to the south of the State Agora it was built in 97 AD by the rich Ephesian, C.S.Pollio. Water was brought to the fountain by aqueduct and distributed from fountains by a plumbing system of ceramic pipes.

  • Fountain of Pollio
Constructed near the Temple of Domitian

    Fountain of Pollio Constructed near the Temple of Domitian

  • Temple of Domition

    Temple of Domition

  • Temple of Domition
A two story building along the Marble Street, containing warehouses and shops on the 1st floor, dedicated to the Emperior Domitian

    Temple of Domition A two story building along the Marble Street, containing warehouses and shops on the 1st floor, dedicated to the Emperior Domitian

  • Temple of Domition

    Temple of Domition

  • Temple of Domitian

    Temple of Domitian

  • Temple of Domition

    Temple of Domition

  • Domitian Square

    Domitian Square

  • Monument to Memmius

    Monument to Memmius

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