Before the birth of Christ |
| 5th-3rd millennia |
Oldest places of settlement in the area around Ephesus. |
| 2nd half of 14th century |
King Mursilis II. of the Hittites beat Apasa, Myceanaean findings on the Ayasuluk Hill. |
| 11th century |
Greeks came to Anatolia and called themselves Ionian. Androclus settled in Ephesus where the local peple Carian lived. |
| 9th century |
Certain existence of the Sanctuary of Artemis. |
| 8th century |
Cimmerian invasion. |
| 7th century |
Lydians captured Ephesus. |
| around 560 |
Lydian Croesus gained influence in Ephesus : building of the arcaic shrine of Artemis, new layout of the city in the surrounding area. |
| around 550 |
Democracy introduced to Ephesians by Aristarchus of Athen. |
| 546 |
The Median general Harpagus took the conrol of this region and Persian supremacy |
| 466 |
Ephesus joined the Attaic sea alliance. |
| 356 |
Herostratus burned the Artemis Temple on the very night when Alexander the Great was born. |
| 334 |
Alexander the Great liberated all Greek cities and gave priviledges to Ephesians building the new temple |
| 319-281 |
Ephesus changed its rulerseveral times during the Diadochian wars. The city was renamed as Arsinoeia by King Lysimachus and moved its new side between two mountains. |
| 281 |
Death of Lysimachus. Ephesus under the rule of the Seleucids. |
| 133 |
Attalus III bequeathed his kingdom to Romans. Establishment of the Province of Asia. |
| 89/88 |
The Ephesians welcomed the king of Pontus, Mithridates VI Eupathor, as savior. 80,000 Romans were killed. |
| 84 |
L. Cornelius Sulla held a trial of the people guilty in 88 BC. |
| 74 |
First visit of M. Tullius Cicero to Ephesus. |
| 73 |
L. Licinius Lucullus governor of Ephesus. |
| 41 |
Mark Antony entered Ephesus with Cleopatra of Egypt. Arsinoe IV, Cleopatra’s sister, was murdered. |
| 29 |
The geographer Strabo came in Ephesus. |
After the birth of Christ |
| 23 |
An earthquake shook the city and caused much damage; reconstruction partly with imperial help. |
| 52-55 |
Paul came to Ephesus two times and gave daily talks in the school [auditorium] of Ty·ran´nus for two years. |
| 82 |
1st temple guardianship (Neokoros), the Imperial Temple of the Flavian dynasty erected. |
| 96 |
The Temple of Domitian was rededicated to Vespasian. |
| 113-114 |
Emperor Trajan visited Ephesus. |
| 124, Aug. 29th |
Emperor Hadrian’s first visit to Ephesus. |
| 262 |
A major earthquake hit Ephesus.The Artemis Temple was destroyed by Goths. |
| 431 |
The Fourth Ecumenical Council took place in Ephesus. Mary was declared as Theotokos (Mother of God) |
| around 530 |
The pilgrims guide of Theodosius mentioned the Seven Sleepers sanctuary. |
| Mid 6th century |
Justinian built the great basilica of St. John |
| 654/655 |
Arab attacked. |
| around 1300 |
Aydinogullari, Turkish tribe domination. |
| around 15th century |
Ottoman Empire. |
| 1863-74 |
J.T. Wood, the British railway engineer came and dug in Ephesus. |
| 1904-05 |
D.G Hogarth excavated here on behalf of the British Museum. |
| 1921-22 |
Austrian Archaeological Institute worked. |
| 1995- |
Austrian archaeologists have been carrying on with Turkish team. |
