Magnificent ruins brought to light in Turkey

Times Colonist ^ | Saturday, October 07, 2006 | Mike Karapita

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Ephesus dates back to the 11th century BC as a port city on the Aegean, but its golden history under Rome began in 133 BC. From that point on, it was transformed into the cultivated capital for all of Asia Minor. Things stayed that way for centuries until power shifted to Constantinople, now Istanbul. Ephesus's harbour silted up and it gradually became a ghost town... The ruins of Ephesus are about two kilometres long, so allow time for your visit (and bring a hat and sunscreen -- it can be baking hot)... Archeologists estimate that only one-third of the city has been unearthed. Another third is being excavated and still another third has yet to be found. You'll begin near both the Baths of Varius and the Basilica, which was a busy centre of commerce and trade. Next, you will pass what remains of a grand colonnaded street, which continues to be uncovered. On the day we visited, archeologists had just finished unearthing several new metres of the route's dazzling, detailed mosaic tiles.

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The Library of Celsus, which is one of the highlights of any visit to Ephesus. Photograph by : Michael Karapita, Canadian Press

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Ephesus

[maryz]

Thanks for the link!

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