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Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west c…moreEphesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province.
It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. In the Roman period, Ephesus had a population of more than 250,000 in the 1st century BC, which also made it one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean world.
The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Emperor Constantine I rebuilt much of the city and erected new public baths. Following the Edict of Thessalonica from emperor Theodosius I, the temple was destroyed in 401 AD by a mob led by St. John Chrysostom. The town was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614 AD.
Ephesus was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written here. The city was the site of several 5th century Christian Councils, see Council of Ephesus. It is also the site of a large gladiators' graveyard.
Ephesus has been estimated to be in the range of 400,000 to 500,000 inhabitants in the year 100, making it the largest city in Roman Asia and of the day. Ephesus was at its peak during the 1st and 2nd century AD.
The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana),[21] who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theatre, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators.[22] This open-air theater was used initially for drama, but during later Roman times gladiatorial combats were also held on its stage, with the first archaeological evidence of a gladiator graveyard found in May 2007.[23] The population of Ephesus also had several major bath complexes, built at various points while the city was under Roman rule. The city had one of the most advanced aqueduct systems in the ancient world, with multiple aqueducts of various sizes to supply different areas of the city, including 4 major aqueducts. They fed a multiple set of water mills, one of which has been identified as a sawmill for marble.
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An excerpt from the award winning "Travel with Kids Caribbean" DVD. In this cl…moreAn excerpt from the award winning "Travel with Kids Caribbean" DVD. In this clip check out an interesting and cultural place to stay in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Gallery Inn with its interesting art, exotic animals, and lush interior is place that is enjoyable for both the kids and the Adults.
Travel with Kids Caribbean takes viewers to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands on a real family vacation. Visit Old San Juan, El Morro fort, El Yunque rainforest, Aricebo Radio towers, Ponce, Rincon, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
This award winning travel show is an excellent vacation planning tool and a great resource to get the entire family excited about an upcoming trip to the Caribbean. Full of turtles, pirates and parrots, Travel with Kids is fun for all ages.
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Hosted by Peter Greenberg.
The magical city of Petra was carved out the moun…moreHosted by Peter Greenberg.
The magical city of Petra was carved out the mountains of Wadi Musa. It contains over 800 carved tombs but its origin and history is still shrouded in mistery.
Spielberg gave Petra new notoriety with the shooting here of "Indiana Jones, The Last Crusade" in 1989.
Unesco has declared Petra a World Heritage Site less
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