Ephesus was one of the most important cities in the new Province of Asia, with a population of 200,000, and grew wealthy on the proceeds of trade.
The population grew substantially as Ephesus grew in wealth and importance.
mnli hypothesis: The population grew substantially as Ephesus grew in wealth and importance. premise: Ephesus was one of the most important cities in the new Province of Asia, with a population of 200,000, and grew wealthy on the proceeds of trade.