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Memmius Monument572 viewsErected during the reign of Augustus to commemorate the reconquest of Asia from Mithridates VI of Pontus by the dictator Sulla in 87 BC. Memmius was Sulla's grandson.
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The Market Basilica572 viewsDating from the reign of Augustus (d. 14 AD), this was a 160-meter arcade which hosted both commercial activities and law courts. It was connected via three gates to the Varius Baths, presumably so people who felt soiled by their dealings with lawyers could quickly duck out to cleanse themselves.
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Gates of Mazeus and Mithridates570 viewsServed as entrances to the Commercial Agora. Built by two former slaves to honor Emperor Augustus, who gave them their freedom.
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Wobbly Column569 viewsBut it's still standing.
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Baths of Skolastikia568 viewsOriginally built in the first century AD by Varius, these baths were renamed after a Christian woman who undertook their restoration in the 4th century. They were the largest baths in Ephesus.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian565 viewsSecond Century AD.
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Sanitary Facility Inspection560 viewsConducted by Dr. Patricia Bush, M.D. The latrines featured running water 24/7.
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Curetes Street, leading down to Celsus Library. 558 viewsThe fire was set by barbarians, who have stormed the city and are attempting to burn it down.
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An Ephesian Cat557 viewsPam Bloxham and Cherie Rabideaux frolic with one of the local felines.
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The Celsus Library552 viewsOne of the great libraries of the ancient world, said to contain 12,000 scrolls.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian551 viewsErected on Curetes Street in the early 2nd century AD.
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The Odeon - orchestra pit540 viewsThe Odeon may have originally had a wooden roof.
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