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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary - Ephesus

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
ancient
ancient
[Adjective]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

Ex: She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class. 
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Turkey
Turkey
[noun]

a country that is mainly in Western Asia with a small part in Southeast Europe

Ex: Many people visit Turkey for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches. 
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important
important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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century
century
[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
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before Christ

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

Ex: The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia flourished around 3000 BC. 
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beautiful
beautiful
[Adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
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temple
temple
[noun]

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

Ex: They visited the ancient temple to offer prayers and seek blessings. 
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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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to destroy

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

Ex: Environmental pollution often destroys delicate ecosystems and harms wildlife. 
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today
today
[Adverb]

at the present time

Ex: Thousands of students across the country today are protesting for better educational resources. 
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theater
theater
[noun]

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

Ex: My sister and I are going to the theater to see a play tonight. 
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to watch
to watch
[Verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset. 
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play
play
[noun]

a live presentation of a play or stage production

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to visit
to visit
[Verb]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

Ex: During their vacation, they planned to visit famous landmarks and historical sites in the city. 
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library
library
[noun]

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

Ex: I spent the afternoon studying at the local library. 
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to honor
to honor
[Verb]

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

Ex: Families may honor their heritage by preserving and passing down cultural traditions. 
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to stand
to stand
[Verb]

(of a building) to remain upright and structurally sound

Ex: This building method has helped the city stay standing even during earthquakes. 
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to look
to look
[Verb]

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression

Ex: What does your new car look like? 
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impressive
impressive
[Adjective]

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

Ex: The impressive architecture of the cathedral left visitors in awe of its grandeur and craftsmanship. 
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early
early
[Adjective]

existed or happened a time long ago

Ex: The early settlers of the region built their homes near the river. 
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Christian
Christian
[noun]

a person who believes in the teachings of Jesus or has been baptized

Ex: Many Christians celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus. 
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apostle
apostle
[noun]

any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

Ex: Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was one of the apostles of Jesus and is often regarded as the leader among them. 
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letter
letter
[noun]

a written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.

Ex: I received a thank-you letter from the charity I donated to. 
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Bible
Bible
[noun]

the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

Ex: Many people turn to the Bible for comfort and guidance in their lives. 
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virgin mary

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

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tourist
tourist
[noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: As a tourist in Paris, she made sure to visit the Louvre Museum. 
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street
street
[noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: He parked his car on the street and walked to the nearby café. 
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building
building
[noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
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river
river
[noun]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

Ex: I dipped my feet in the cool water of the river. 
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dirt
dirt
[noun]

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

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land
land
[noun]

the earth's surface where it is not under water

Ex: The plane circled above the land before making its final approach. 
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