Keith Allen Lehman

American in Ephesus Keith Allen Lehman

Ephesus is an ancient city that goes back far into history. First it was an Anatolian village, then it was part of the Greek Empire, then Roman Empire, then one of the first seven sites of the Christian Church and Council, conquered by Selçuk Turks who were overtaken by the Ottoman Empire. Today, this ancient ghost town is teeming with visitors from various countries next to the modern town of Selçuk. The recovered art and architecture that survived assault from the Goth barbarians and then the Selçuk is testament of their cultural greatness and thriving economy. Travel with the author as he guides you through Ephesus and its history packed with photographs he took and reconstruction drawings courtesy of the Turkish Archaeological Institute and Museums.