The ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus are indeed an awesome sight to behold. Ephesus was originally one of the grand cities of the Greeks in Asia Minor. It holds biblical significance in that Paul spent tome here and apparently wrote 1 Corinthians here. Nearby is a museum of the home of the Virgin Mary. In time the Romans took over Ephesus and expanded upon it. The present archeological site presents excavated and restored ruins dating a millenial span from about 300 BC to 700 AD. At its height it had an estimated popultion of ... (more)