The term CITY ASIA MINOR refers to two ancient cities located in what is now modern-day Turkey. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city located on the coast of Ionia, which was a region of Asia Minor. It was one of the most important cities in the ancient world and was known for its Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. TROY was another ancient city located in Asia Minor, and it was the setting of the famous Trojan War.