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Ephesus
Asia · Roman province·Turkey·Founded 10th c. BCE (Ionian)
Capital of the province of Asia, home of the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders) and the Library of Celsus.
An uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site by the town of Selcuk, Turkey, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean.
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