Hierapolis
Hierapolis (Ancient Greek: Ἱεράπολις, "Holy City") was a Hellenistic Greek city built on the site of a Phrygian cult center of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, in Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia. It was famous for its hot springs, its high quality wool fabrics and dyes, and as the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Its extensive remains are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey.
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| Coordinates | 37°55′30″N 29°07′33″E
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| Type | Mixed
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HISTORY
| Founded | early 2nd century BC
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| Abandoned | 14th century (final occasion)
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SITE NOTES
| Excavation dates | 1887, 1957–2008
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| Archaeologists | Carl Humann, Paolo Verzone
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ARCHITECTURE
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