Look up: Hierapolis

1. Hierapolis
   Ancient city in Phrygia. It was a centre of the worship of the Earth goddess Cybele, the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, and an early seat of Christianity. ...
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2. Hierapolis
   Ancient city in Syria, on the road from Antioch to Iraq. It was the centre of worship of the goddess of love and war Astarte, whose temple was sacked by...
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3. Hierapolis
   ancient Phrygian city in southwestern Turkey, about 6 miles (10 km) north of the ruins of Laodicea. Situated on the Coruh River, a tributary of the ... [1 related articles]
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4. Hierapolis
   ancient Syrian city, now partly occupied by Manbij (Membij), about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Aleppo. The place first appears in Greek as ...
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5. Hierapolis
   Hierapolis An ancient city of northwest Asia Minor in present-day Turkey. The Roman city was known for its baths fed by hot springs. Hierapolis was also an early center of Christianity.
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6. Hierapolis
   Hierapolis (hīurăp'ulis) , ancient city of Phrygia, W Asia Minor, 7 mi (11.3 km) N of Laodicea and on a plateau 500 ft (152 m) above the Lycus valley (in present-day Turkey). Devoted to the worship of Leto in ancient times, it became an early seat of Christianity (Colossians 4.13). T...
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7. Hierapolis
   `Hierapolis` (Ἱεράπολις--> `holy city`) was the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs located in south western Turkey near Denizli. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BCE, and people ...
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