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Completed in 117 CE, the Library of Celsus at Ephesus was ordered built by Tiberius Julius Acquila in memory of his father Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, proconsul (governor) of the Asian province c. 105 to 114 CE.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 18). Library of Celsus, Ephesus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/691/library-of-celsus-ephesus/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Library of Celsus, Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 18, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/691/library-of-celsus-ephesus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Library of Celsus, Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jun 2012. Web. 08 Dec 2021.
