The book Laodicea of Lykos, located at the western end of the Phrygia Region, is a comprehensive publication that describes the Bronze, Iron Ages, Hellenistic, Roman, Early Byzantine and structures in archaeological sites where the first data have been obtained since the Early Chalcolithic Period (5500 BC). For this reason, a “tour route” section suitable for the tour route of the ancient city has been given at the beginning of the book. Much data about the ancient city has been obtained through systematic excavations carried out by the Pamukkale University Archaeology Department Team since 2003. Due to its location, Laodicea was one of the richest cities of Western Anatolia during the Roman Imperial and Early Byzantine Periods. The city continued its fame, which it gained in trade during the Roman Imperial Period, with the spread of Christianity in the Lykos Valley during the Early Byzantine Period and with having one of the seven oldest churches in Anatolia. The city, which was abandoned in the 7th century AD and was plundered for 1300 years, was reconstructed by Prof. Dr. It was brought back to life with the excavations carried out under the direction of Celal Şimşek.
Laodicea Studies 2
530 pp, color figures, Turkish.