Ancient Site Of Laodicea
Exploring laodicea syrian road. Laodicea is in turkey not far from the modern day city of denizli.
Originally dedicated to apollo artemis and aphrodite temple a at laodicea turkey later was used for the imperial cult.
Ancient site of laodicea. As excavations in the area have revealed architecture pottery obsidian and flint stone finds dating back to the 4th millennium bc click to enlarge photo. Laodicea the ancient name of several cities of western asia mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty and named after laodice the mother of seleucus i nicator or after laodice daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii theos established as commercial centres on newly opened or reconditioned trade routes or as. Watch this great but concise video clip on laodicea.
It dates to the second century c e. Your laodicea tour starts at the eastern byzantine gate towers where you enter the syrian road. It contained one of the seven churches of asia mentioned in the book of revelation.
In the times of late antiquity it had a large jewish community and a significant congregation of christians. Temple a was built in the 2nd half of the 2nd century ad and extensively repaired during the diocletian reign. It s exact location on google maps is here.
Hurriyet daily news in laodicea which was a metropolitan city in ancient times and was home to one of the seven churches mentioned in the bible a church was unearthed inside a house. It was located in the hellenistic regions of caria and lydia which later became the roman province of phrygia pacatiana. Three interesting finds in laodicea.
Laodicea on the lycus located at the crossroads of important trade routes was once a prosperous city famous for its black wool banking services and medical achievements. Ancient laodicea isn t much of a city anymore but the unspoiled roman ruins mark the countryside. In 2013 the archaeological site was inscribed in the tentative list of world heritage sites in turkey.
Temple a at laodicea turkey. Laodicea on the lycus was an ancient city built on the river lycus. This valley was a primary trade route between the cultures of the west and east.
Laodicea is located in the lycus river valley of western asia minor near the influential ancient cities of hierapolis and colossae. Laodicea is well located on a high plateau and surrounded by the rivers lycos kapros and asopos. During the first century it was located in the province of phyrgia.
The historical and archaeological context of this situation is worth investigating. It is now situated near the modern city of denizli turkey. Little wonder the city has an ancient history.
November 2013 the laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea on the river lycus in the roman province of asia and one of the early centers of christianity. First here is the passage we use as our guide. On the south side of.
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