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Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city built in the 10th century BC. Ephesus was famed for the Temple of Artemis, which is one
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of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus contains the largest collection of Roman ruins in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus is home to many sites, such as the Library of Celsus, Basilica of St. John, the Temple of Hadrian, the Odeon and many others. Ephesus was believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The Seven Sleepers were youths who hid in a cave to escape persecution.
Samos
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea. In ancient times, Samos was a rich and powerful
city-state. A notable architectural masterpiece in Samos is the Agios Nikalaos Church. Samos was created out of the four former municipalities: Karlovasi, Marathokampos, Pythagoreio, and Vathy.
Delos
Delos is an island that is one of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece. Delos had a position as a holy sanctuary for a millenium before Olympian Greek mythology made Delos the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Some landmarks in Delos includes the Sacred Lake, the Minoan Fountain, the Temple of the Delians, etc.
Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in Greece that holds the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Historical sites on the island of Rhodes include the Acropolis of Rhodes, ancient Ialysos, ancient Kamiros, the Governor's Palace, etc. The predominant religion practiced in this island is Greek Orthodox.
Ancient Greece have many sites of importance, making Ancient Greece one of the most interesting ancient civilization to study.