In western Turkey, about 100 miles east of Ephesus, in a valley where the Lycus River flows into the Maeander River, there once stood three important cities: Laodicea, Colosse and Hierapolis. Originally they had been Phrygian cities, but in the New Testament age they were part of the Roman Province of Asia.

Oct 4, 2021 · The cities of Hierapolis, Laodicea, and Colosse–all of which are referenced in Colossians 4:13–were located within about 12 miles (19 km) of each other along the Lycus River in the region of Phrygia.

Lycus or Lykos (Ancient Greek: Λύκος; Turkish: Çürüksu) was the name of a river in ancient Phrygia. It is a tributary of the Maeander and joins it a few kilometers south of Tripolis. It had its sources in the eastern parts of Mount Cadmus (Strabo xii. p. 578), not far from those of the Meander itself, and it flowed westerly towards ...

Mar 9, 2017 · 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. In the times of late antiquity, it had a large Jewish community and a …

Laodicea is situated on the long spur of a hill between the narrow valleys of the small rivers Asopus and Caprus, which discharge their waters into the Lycus. It lay on a major trade route [4] and in its neighbourhood were many important ancient cities; it was 17 km west of Colossae, 10 km south of Hierapolis. [5] and 160 km east of Ephesus.

Jun 6, 2023 · Situated in the Lycus River Valley, Laodicea, a hub of banking, law, and commerce, was frequented by travelers journeying along the east-west and north-south routes of the Roman Empire. Ephesus, one of the most referenced cities in the New Testament, was located about forty miles wast of Laodicea.

Laodicea was the chief city of the Lycus River Valley region. The full name of the city was Laodicea ad Lyceum (Laodicea on the Lycus). The city was originally known as Diospolis ("the City of Zeus"). The Greek deity considered to be the greatest of the Olympian gods.

Feb 17, 2009 · The Lycus river begins south east of Colossae, flows through the valley to join the Meander River. The Meander flows west to the Aegean Sea at Miletus. The dotted lines show the major roads traversing the valley.

Sep 19, 2018 · The ancient cities of Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis, each mentioned in the New Testament, are situated in the Lycus River Valley. This valley is 200 kilometres east of Ephesus and was within the Roman province of Asia Minor, now modern-day Turkey.

Dec 9, 2024 · Hierapolis, founded in the 2nd century BCE by the Attalid kings of Pergamon, quickly became a prominent city in the ancient world. Its strategic location near the Lycus River Valley facilitated trade and cultural exchange, making it a bustling hub of activity.

In western Turkey, about 100 miles east of Ephesus, in a valley where the Lycus River flows into the Maeander River, there once stood three important cities: Laodicea, Colosse, and Hierapolis. Originally they had been Phrygian cities, but in the New Testament age they were part of the Roman Province of Asia.

Map of the Lycus River Valley. Detailed maps of the area around Hierapolis, Laodicea, and Colossae are not usually found in maps found in Bibles, or even atlases. I used Bible Mapper to make this map showing the three cities of the valley.

Nov 27, 2024 · The ancient city of Laodicea (Laodicea on the Lycus) is located in the large fertile valley of the Lycus River, a tributary of the Büyük Menderes River. In the south, this valley borders the two majestic mountain chains of Honaz and Babadağ.

The beautiful white cliffs around Hierapolis were formed by the calcium-oxide mixing with calcium in the hot water springs which flow to the plain of the river Maeander below. The water temperature of the spring is 95 degrees.

Laodicea was a wealthy city located in the Lycus River Valley, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was known for its banking industry, textile production, and a famous medical school that produced a widely used eye salve.

Laodicea is located in the Lycus River Valley of western Asia Minor, near the influential, ancient cities of Hierapolis and Colossae. This valley was a primary trade route between the cultures of the West and East.

Sep 25, 2020 · Colossae was one of the tri-cities of the Lycus River valley. Paul’s letter to the saints at Colossae mentions two other cities, Laodicea and Hierapolis (Colossians 4:13-16). Colossae is located on the south bank of the small Lycus River which continues to flow westward to join the Meander River.

The city of Laodicea is located in the Lycus River valley in modern-day Turkey (see map below). This city held a church that was being "pastored" by John from his home base in Ephesus . Laodicea is bracketed by two other cities found in the New Testament.

In the 5th century B.C. Colosse was a major trade center on the trade route from Sardis to Konya, and was famous for the dark red wool cloth that carried its name, colossinum. The historian Herodotus said Colosse was an important city in his day. When Xerxes marched to Sardis and later to Thermopylae he stopped in Colosse (around 481 B.C.).

Jan 6, 2019 · The city of Laodicea (Greek Laodikeia) on the Lycus (Laodicea ad Lycum), situated one mile south of the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley west of Colossae and south of Hierapolis, was established and fortified about 261 BC by the Seleucids under Antiochus II Theos.