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TWENTY NEW TURKISH LIRA
| EMISSION
GROUP |
E-8 |
| SERIES |
I |
| PRINTED AT |
THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
BANKNOTE PRINTING WORKS |
| ISSUE DATE |
01.01.2005 |
| SIGNATURES |
SÜREYYA SERDENGEÇTİ,
GOVERNOR
DR. ERDEM BASCI, VICE GOVERNOR |
| SIZE |
76x162 mm |
| FRONT |
A PORTRAIT OF ATATÜRK |
| BACK |
ANCIENT CITY OF
EPHESUS-SELÇUK |
| DOMINANT |
GREEN |
ANCIENT CITY OF EPHESUS
- SELÇUK
First founded in Neolithic times, Ephesus was an
outstanding centre of civilization in the Antique Age.
Recent studies and archaeological excavations in
Ayasulug Hill, whereby the citadel is situated, and in
the neighboring tumuluses (prehistoric mounds for
habitation) of Ephesus uncovered a number of settlements
which date back to the Bronze Age, and to the Hittite
period when the city was named Apasas.
Being the major gateway between the East and the West
(Asia and Europe), Ephesus was a significant port in
ancient times. Owing to its unique position, Ephesus
developed to be the biggest political and trade centre
in Anatolia, and eventually, was made the capital of the
Asian State during the Roman period. Throughout its
history, Ephesus was an important centre of
civilization, science, culture and art.
Ephesus lied buried for centries until the first digs
started by J.T. Wood in 1869. The first relic unearthed
was the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of
the world. The Celsus Library next to Agora also
functions as a Mausoleum. Excavations and studies in
Ephesus are still underway.
Today, Ephesus is one of the most popular touristic
centres in Turkey attracting thousands of people from
all over the world to its ruins and historical works
every year.
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