BCE
11th cent. Founded in 11th cent. according to tradition by a son of Codrus [Androklos].
1087 Ephesus was first settled by Greeks, according to tradition.
7th cent. In first half of the 7th century the Cimmerians seized Ephesus.
540 Cyrus’ general Harpagus captures Ephesus.
500 All of Ionia gradually decayed after Persia conquered Lydia.
415 Ephesus associated itself with Sparta.
400 Temple was built to Artemis of the Ephesians, called the Artemision.
4th cent. For serious study one had to go to the university towns; Ephesus for medicine.
356 Artemision was burnt down again; deliberate arson by Herostratus.
334 Alexander takes Ephesus.
294 Ephesus enlarged by Lysimachus.
246 Belevi Mausoleum; Seleucid King Antiochus II Theos, died at Ephesus.
2nd cent. Ports such as Ephesus came to life; Ephesus shipped out fine Asia Minor wines.
190 Rome blockading the harbor of Ephesus under Lucius Aemilius Regillus [an idiot].
188 In Seleucid hands.
133 Prosperity began under Roman rule.
84 Survived a sack by Sulla.
57 Ptolemy XII in Ephesus waiting to be restored to Egyptian throne by Rome.
41 From Ephesus Antony proceeded to Tarsus. Cleopatra meets him there.
32 Antony and Cleopatra were at Ephesus, preparing for war.
6 Became the capital of the Roman province of Asia.
CE
52 Second missionary journey; Paul’s ship stops at Ephesus; he was not allowed to visit.
53-57 The third missionary journey of Paul.
54-68 The stadium was erected in the reign of Emperor Nero.
81-97 Harbor Gymnasium and Bath neared completion in the reign of Emperor Domitian.
81-96 Temple of Domitian dedicated to the monstrous tyrant Domitian.
98-117 Theatre building was not completed until Trajan’s time.
110 Celsus Library was erected.
117-138 Temple of Hadrian was dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian.
150 Vedius Gymnasim erected. Ephesus was most properous commerial centre of that time.
c.350 Ephesus entered into a second golden age which continued until c.527.
431 Shenute… accompanied Cyril to the first Council at Ephesus.
431 Councils at Ephesus in 431 & 449 CE; Egyptian viewpoint on Monophysitism accepted.
? At 3rd Council, monophysitism declared a heresy; Dioscorus was sent into exile.
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