👉 Asculae, also known as Asculum or Ascalene, is a Roman city-state located in modern-day Turkey. It was one of the largest cities in ancient Rome and had a significant role in shaping its political landscape during the classical period. The city-state grew out of the consolidation of the region around the site of present-day Ephesus. The city-state flourished during the Roman Republic, but eventually fell under the control of the Empire after the death of Augustus Caesar in
