Introduction to the historical topography of Ephesus -- Chronological table of Ephesus -- History and research history of Ephesus. Prehistory ; The Greek settlement up to Alexander the Great ; Hellenistic times ; The reorganization of Augustus ; The metropolis of Roman Imperial times ; The radical change to late Roman times ; The victory of Christianity ; From the Arabian threat to the establishment of the Ottoman Empire ; Ephesus in modern era : from history to research history ; Anastyloses in Ephesus ; The preservation of monuments ; Excavation and restoration works of the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk -- The Artemision -- Hellenistic-Roman Ephesus : archaeological tour. Monuments on the east slope of the Panayırdağ ; The so-called administrative district ; Domitian Square ; The terrace-houses ; Curetes Street ; The area around the library ; Tetragonos Agora ; Bülbüldağ ; The theatre district ; The harbour area -- Basilica of St. John and Citadel on the Ayasoluk -- The Ephesus Museum in Selçuk -- Buildings of the Selçuks and Ottomans -- Monuments in the area around Ephesus -- Glossary -- References in literature -- List of contributors -- Alphabetical index of monuments with plan numbers -- Numerical list of monuments and plan of the ruins.