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LAODOCIA
Laodocia, which was located in a very fertile valley, was established in the Hellenistic period. It was established by the Syrian king , Antiochus. The city which is located on the major trade road, is surrounded by three major rivers. First name of the city was Diospolis and it was a great center for fashion and textile. Laodiciea got under the control of Pergamon Kingdom in 188 and Roman empire 129 BC. During the Mihridatic Wars, between Rome and Mihridates, the king of Pontus, the people of Laodicea took the Roman side. During the Roman centuries, it became one of the greatest and most powerful cities of the region. The citizens could restore their city to its former glory after the earthquake of 60 AD which destroyed the city completely. Before the Christian times, the most powerful divinity of was Zeus. A large Jewish community is mentioned by the ancient writers. People of Laodicea are accused for being lukewarm. They did nothing for the Lord and for the Satan. Because of that reason they drew no persecutions.
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