Where is the ancient city of Ephesus located?

Where is the ancient city of Ephesus located?

Turkey
The city of Ephesus was one of the largest and most important cities in the ancient Mediterranean world, lying on the western coast of Asia Minor (in modern day Turkey). It was one of the oldest Greek settlements on the Aegean Sea, and later the provincial seat of Roman government in Asia.

Where is Ephesus located on the map?

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Location Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey
Region Ionia
Coordinates 37°56′28″N 27°20′31″ECoordinates: 37°56′28″N 27°20′31″E
History

Is Ephesus Turkey in Asia or Europe?

Absolutely, Ephesus is in Asia Continent. His location is exactly at the Asian Part of Turkey, at means Anatolia part. Ephesus is located in modern Turkey and modern Turkey is located in the European continent and the Asian continent. Ephesus is located exactly in the Asian Part.

Where is Ephesians in the Bible located?

The Epistle to the Ephesians, also called the Letter to the Ephesians and often shortened to Ephesians, is the tenth book of the New Testament.

Who lived in Ephesus?

Ephesus also attracted Christian settlers (Greeks and Jews), including St. Paul who lived in Ephesus for three years (in the AD 50s) There is a tradition that St. John settled here with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and also wrote his gospel here. Ephesus was at its peak during the 1st and 2nd century AD.

Where is Philadelphia in the Bible located?

Alaşehir (Turkish pronunciation: [aˈɫaʃehiɾ]), in Antiquity and the Middle Ages known as Philadelphia (Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, i.e., “the city of him who loves his brother”), is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey.

How far is Jerusalem from Ephesus?

The shortest distance (air line) between Ephesus-Tuerkei and Jerusalem-Israel is 615.45 mi (990.48 km).

Where is Ephesians in the Bible?

What does Ephesus mean in Hebrew?

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Ephesus is: Desirable.

What does Ephesus mean in English?

Ephesusnoun. an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity. Ephesus, Council of Ephesusnoun.

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