The earliest findings of human settlement found in Ephesus dates back to late 7th millennium BC ( Cukurici Hoyuk).Towards the end of 3rd millennium Ayasoluk Hill locates in Selcuk city, was easy to defense and was a perfect place to be lived for primitive people. Until the early 8th century Ayasoluk remained the only known settlement of Ephesus City.
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