| Ephesus State Agora | Investigations have shown that until the 4th century A,D, tL site of the agora,
where it was the custom to hold all types of political activity (elections,
meetings, demonstrations, etc.), was occupied by a cemetery through whidh ran
the sacred way. In the western sebion of this rectangular structure, three sides
of which are surrounded by rows of columns, excavations have revealed the
foundations of a 1st century temple dedicated to the cult of Isis. Between the
state agora and the odeum lies a threeaisled roofed structure 160 m in length,
known as the Basilica. This is surrounded by three rows of columns with Corinthian
and Ionic capitals adorned with bull's heads. This was used as the city bourse
where money-lenders and bankers would meet to exchange money. It was
completely destroyed at the end of the 6th century. Beyond the state agora
stands the Magnesian Gate, by which one leaves the ruins of Ephesus. Erected
during the reign of Vespasian (69-79), in the form of a victory arch, this
marks the beginning of the city walls surrounding the Panayir and Bulbul hills. On
the left as you leave the gate you will see the eastern gymnasium, generally known
as the WOMEN'S GYMNASIUM built by the Sophist Domianus and his wife Veda
Faetrina in the 3rd century A.D. Excavations yielded a number of statues of young
women providing very important evidence regarding the education of girls in
ancient times. This is further corroborated by the inclusion of the name of a woman
among the founders. |  |
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