The famed ancient city of Ephesus, in Turkey’s picturesque Aegean region, attracts some 2.5 million tourists and history buffs every year. Ephesus was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List ...

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Over the centuries, a succession of empires—Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and, finally, Ottoman—ruled over the city of Ephesus. Yet no matter how many times it changed hands, the city remained one ...

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His throne is at least a millennium old. Its smooth marbled surface provides a cool respite from the heat of the day while it rises above the fray, providing a lofty perch to survey his dominion. His ...