An interesting fact we learned about the men of the city was every year the city would hold an auction and the men that were the highest bidders purchased a "city toilet." The were required to use it twice a day or they would lose their toilet! It was the strangest thing because there was 30 toilets in a row. I guess all inhibitions went out the window. I did get a picture of this and will post later.
We also visited the old amphitheater where Paul preached the Gospel! Brad and I went and stood where he had once stood and looked out into the what would have been the audience. Amazing feeling. I also snapped a photo of that too.
Another interesting fact we learned was every morning the leader of the city would order 100 cows to be butchered everyday and pass out the meat to the citizens. But, you had to proclaim Caesar 'King of King and Lord of Lords'. So, the Christians denied and never got the meat. So much history here! It was just amazing!
Signing off now. Next stop is on Sunday and we'll be seeing Egypt! Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Brad (Miles) and I standing in front of ruins in Ephesus.
I hope you got your Mom a Paul keychain or something from Ephesus. :)
ReplyDeleteSo incredible! We're all enjoying your updates! Emma especially enjoys the pictures too, the history buff that she is... :0)
ReplyDeleteMemories of a life time!! Love the pics...can't help wondering what Miles thinks of being in a back pack everyday ha ha
ReplyDeleteHey where's my Paul key chain?