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Ephesus (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 56 30 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.9416 decimal degrees |
| Long: 027 20 31 E degrees minutes |
Long: 27.3418 decimal degrees |
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Note: One of 12 ancient Ionian cities, located in fertile plain near the mouth of the Caÿster river; conquered by Persians; democracy granted by Alexander the Great; was center of cult of Diana; passed to Rome; an early Christian center, visited by St. Paul. |
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| Ephesus (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Ephesos (C,V)
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| Ephèse (C,O)
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| Efes (C,O,Turkish,U)
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| Efesos (C,V)
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| Efsos Harabeleri (C,V,Turkish,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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İzmir (province) (P) |
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Ephesus (deserted settlement) (P) |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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the most important metropolis in Ionian Asia Minor, traditionally founded by Carians |
| archaeological site (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Roman province of Asia |
| inhabited place (H) |
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| ancient site (C) |
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