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EPHESUS

Volume 4 · 74 words · 1778 Edition

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