Ephesus
was controlled by the Romans in 190 BC.
The city was given to the Bergamian kings
for a time. With the death of King Attalos
3 in 133BC, the city was re-ruled by the
Romans. Ephesus reached to its height
and was notorious for its wealth and luxury
between 1-4 AD., especially during the
reign of Augustus. During the period,
the population of Ephesus increased to
225 000, and the city became the capital
of the new Asia. By cleaning the river
Caystros from the alluviums, the great
trade port of Ephesus, a gateway to foreign
countries, enriched the prosperity of
the city and continued to thrive with
commerce and culture. The city was constructed,
adding new models to the former magnificence
of Ephesus. "Celcius Library"
clearly exemplifies the perfecta of the
era, with the delicate details of the
construction.
Ephesus has played significant
roles during the date, in the early Christianity,
as well. The prestige of Ephesus increased
with the arrival of Saint Paul, for spreading
the Christianity to the Ephesians worshipping
to Artemision. St. Paul and the disciplines
of Christianity were strictly refused
by Ephesians, elderly. With the long tiring
struggles of St. Paul, Christianity was
accepted by the most of the population
around Ephesus. St. Paul had also sent
one of his most famous letters to the
church in Ephesus. Additionally, St Jean
and Virgin Mary visited Ephesus and Virgin
Mary settled down the Mount Bulbul, located
close to Ephesus, around the years of
431 AD.
Ephesus became a state of Seljukian
in the year of 1090, for a time was held
by Byzantine. In 1307 Seljukians controlled
the city again. However, years later,
the River Caystros was silted up, leaving
the site far inland. Therefore, the
city of Ephesus has lost its significance,
due to the development of the ports of
Izmir and Kusadasi in sea-trade.
Quoted
from From KusadasiGuide.com
with permission.
