Ephesus was principally colonized from which city, by arrangement in this set?

• A. Rome
• B. Alexandria
• C. Corinth
• D. Athens

Answer: (D)

This item tests the idea that Ephesus’ early population was primarily founded by settlers from another Greek city, reflecting how colonization shaped the region. Ephesus was a major Ionian city on the western edge of Asia Minor, and in the NBBC Ephesus background, Athens is presented as the principal source of its colonists. This highlights Athens’ broader influence in the Archaic Greek world and helps explain the cultural and religious backdrop—such as engagement with Greek cults and philosophical currents—that Paul encountered there. The other cities listed represent later powers or separate colonial traditions, not the main founding link emphasized in this context.