Curetes Street in Ephesus, the ancient city’s most famous and visually vivid main street, stretches from the Gate of Hercules to the Celsus Library. Serving as a connection between the political and commercial districts of Ephesus, Curetes Street was a central thoroughfare in daily city life. The Gate of Hercules marks the entrance to the...Read More

The Hercules Gate in Ephesus, located at the upper end of Curetes Street, played an important role in dividing Ephesus into political and commercial sections. Due to its architectural design, the gate served as a physical barrier, restricting access to the political section by preventing horse-drawn carriages from passing through. Additionally, the high-relief depictions of...Read More

The Temple of Domitian in Ephesus is the first temple dedicated to a Roman emperor in the city. It is located in Domitian Square, alongside notable structures such as the Nike Relief, the Memmius Monument, and the Fountain of Pollio. Table of ContentsThe Neocoros and Emperor’s Temples in EphesusThe First Emperor’s Temple – Domitianus (81-96...Read More

The Fountain of Pollio is located on the side of the Domitian Square facing the State Agora of the Ancient City of Ephesus. This impressive structure is characterized by its wide and high arch, which once supported a triangular pediment. The water for the fountain was supplied from a semi-circular exedra near the State Agora,...Read More

The Memmius Monument in the Ancient City of Ephesus is located to the northwest of Domitian Square and looks like a four-sided victory arch. This memorial was built in the 1st century A.D. It was dedicated to Memmius, the grandson of the Roman general and later dictator Sulla. Table of ContentsWhy was the Memmius Monument...Read More

The Temple of Domitian The Temple of Domitian in the Ancient City of Ephesus was the first temple dedicated to a Roman emperor. It was located in Domitian Square, alongside notable structures such as the Nike Relief, the Memmius Monument, and the Fountain of Pollio. With the rise of the imperial period under Augustus, the...Read More

The Prytaneion of Ephesus is located on the west side of the Basilica Stoa. Unlike the surrounding structures, it featured a courtyard in the front and a large hall at the back. The structure resembled a temple with eight tall, thick columns at the front, two of which are still visible today. Table of ContentsPrythanism:...Read More

Emperor Augustus permitted the non-Roman citizens of the state to make an Augustus Cult. The cult for the Bithynia State was in Nicomedia and for the Asia State in Pergamon. Other than these two cults for the adoptive father Augustus, Divius Julius Caesar who was announced god by the Senate, and Dea Roma were built...Read More

The Odeon of Ephesus is next to the Varius Baths and looks like a small theater. The building took the name Odeion because it was more often used as the Odeion for concerts. So, it is also called the small theater. It was built as a Bouleterion by Publius Vedius Antonius and his wife Flavia...Read More

The Baths of Varius in Ephesus is the first building on the north of the Basilica Stoa. The walls up to the vaults have remained in such good shape. Although the excavations have been ongoing since 1929, they have not been finished yet. Table of ContentsConstruction and DesignBasic Components of a Roman BathHeating SystemLater ModificationsPrivate...Read More