Ancient city of Ephesus .

Today we explored Ephesus with our guide Erim. So much info and really brought the ruins to life for us . We heard the story of how Ephesus was found. Androclos was frying a fish and fish flopped out of the pan to nearby bushes . A spark ignited the bush and a wild boar ran out . This Androclos recalled what an oracle had told when you see wild boar n fish build your settlement. He did and called it Ephesus .
The sacred flame in Ephesus was lit to advise sailors ok to come ashore in if was burning if it was out meant the city was dealing malaria or under attack .The flame was watched by virgins from high society families.
Near the entrance to the city was the brothel . It was 2 stories high. House of pleasure.as it was commonly referred to . On the marble side walk was a carving a heart a foot (left) a lady and a money purse …if you have enough money to fill this hole and if your foot was at least that big a woman’s love could be purchased
Tiberius Julius Aquila Polemaeanus commissioned to have the library built in his fathers honour. Celsus the father is buried in a crypt beneath the library.
The Library facade stands 2 stories tall .Has four columns with female statues representing wisdom knowledge intelligence & excellence. It housed over 12000 scrolls. Unlike our libraries you would just read the scrolls in the library .
The public toilets were just that very public . Everyone sat together. In front of you ran clean water after you finished you dipped your sponge in the clean water washed your self and then pass the sponge on to the next person.En savoir plus