Ephesus

Facts:

Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of what is now the present-day country of Turkey.

During the time of the early Christians, Ephesus was the capital of Asia, which was a small Roman province at that time.
Because of its location, this city was an important center of trade and travel.
A well-known pagan temple for the worship of the goddess Artemis (Diana) was located in Ephesus.
Paul lived and worked in Ephesus for more than two years and later appointed Timothy to lead the new believers there.
The book of Ephesians in the New Testament is a letter that Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus.

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(See also: Asia, Paul, Timothy)