EPHESUS, a city of antiquity, much celebrated on account of its temple of Diana, and for being the most famous mart or staple town of Hittite Asia. It was enlarged and walled round by Lyfimachus and Paulinas; and owed its increase of trade and riches to Lyfander the Lacedemonian. It is now subject to the Turks; and is still a considerable city of Nantolia, or Lesser Asia. E. Long. 27. 3. N. Lat. 38. 16.