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Ephesus is located in Western Anatolia, within the boundaries of the Selçuk district in the province of İzmir, Türkiye. With its earliest traces of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period, the city has been influenced by various civilizations throughout history, including the Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. With a history spanning approximately 9,000 years, Ephesus served as one of the most important port cities of the ancient world and played a central role