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Laodikeia
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- Name:
- Laodikeia
- Continent:
- MIDDLE-EAST
- Alt Name:
- Laodicea
- Country:
- Turkey
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 0AD - 99AD
- City/Town:
- Denizli
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Denizli,
- Related:
- Hierapolis,
about Laodikeia
Laodikeia, also known as Laodicea, was an Ancient Greek then Roman city, which is now represented by a set of interesting ancient ruins.
Said by some to have been founded by Antiochus II Theos of the Seleucid Kingdom in the third century BC, many of the buildings and monuments at the Laodikeia site date from the first century BC onwards. Laodikeia later became an important Roman city, continuing to be inhabited even after it was damaged by an earthquake in 60AD.
Among the ruins of Laodikeia are the remains of the ancient theatre, which would originally have held up to 20,000 spectators. A few of the other ruins which can still be seen include the stadium and gymnasium (both 79AD), a baths complex and a Temple of Zeus.
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contact details
Address: Laodikeia / Laodicea, Off Ören Cd, Denizli, Turkey
Phone: Contact local tourist office
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Directions:
Laodikeia / Laodicea is located 6km north of Denizli and 13km south of Pamukkale in Turkey.
Ticket Information:
Links:
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN,39752/laodikeia.html
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