Ephesos Timeline

Ionian migrations into the region around Ephesos.

Construction of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Anatolia conquered by the Persians. Ephesos remains neutral.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is destroyed by a deliberate fire.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is rebuilt/restored.

Ephesos liberated from Persian rule by Alexander the Great.

Ephesos renamed Arsineia by Lysimachus following Alexander the Great's death.

Theatre of Ephesos constructed.

City is re-founded as Ephesos.

Ephesos becomes part of the Roman Empire.

Mithridates Rebellion and massacre of Latin speaking Ephesians by Sulla.

Earthquake destroys much of Ephesos.

Life of the physician Soranus of Ephesos.

The rise of Christianity contributes to the cultural and physical decline of the city of Ephesos.

The Library of Celsus at Ephesos commissioned by Tiberius Julius Acquila.

The Library of Celsus at Ephesos completed.

Temple dedicated to Hadrian built in Ephesos.

The Library of Celsus at Ephesos destroyed by fire during invasion by the Goths.

The Goths plunder and destroy the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is destroyed by a Christian mob.