May 14th, 2008 
Tushar Mathur 
Ephesus
At the location of its territory and in its multitude of works of ancient era, Ephesus is one of the largest and most attractive cities in the world. At the same time, this center of tourism zone Aegean Sea. This small town, where arriving by sea each day countless tourists, the town with numerous hotels, the town where you can relax, take a walk, enriched, entrance … Ephesus was build on the grid layout famous in its time Gipodamus town planner, but unfortunately as a result of British archaeologists that coincided with a period of decline of the Ottoman Empire, part detected here priceless works of sculpture are in the British Museum.
The first began settling in these places 2 millennium BC, but in the full sense of the word he was in town in 11 BC, thanks Ionics after several unsuccessful attempts resistance, was forced to conquer, until the arrival of Alexander the Great. In connection with the death of Alexander, the city came under the power of one of its military leaders, some Lisimahosa and moved to the valley between the mountains and Byulbul Ponair, which is located today. Then, finding themselves in the first of Bergam kingdom, and later under the domination of Rome, Ephesus survived the peak of its heyday in this century, becoming one of the major cities of ancient times. Thus, the temple of Artemis era of Hellenism can recognize one of the seven wonders of the world.
Milet
Milet was the most powerful and rich Ionic’s cities in Asia Minor.
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