Laodicea, an ancient Phrygian city located near the village of Eskihisar in Denizli Province, Türkiye was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Seleucid king Antiochus II in honor of his wife, Laodice. During the Roman period, the city became a wealthy trade and textile center, particularly renowned for its weaving, banking, and medical school; the famous "Phrygian powder" for eye diseases was produced there. Mentioned as one of the Seven Churches in the Bible, Laodicea was an important early cen

The ancient city of Laodicea (Denizli, Türkiye ) was founded by the Seleucid King Antiochus II in the mid-3rd century BC (261-253 BC) at an important road junction on the banks of the Lycus (Çürüksu) River in the name of his wife, Queen Laodike. It came under Roman rule in 130-129 BC and became one of the wealthiest metropolises in the Phrygian region. It became famous for its textile trade (nicknamed "Trimitaria") thanks to its black, shiny-wooled sheep breed, while banking and marble exports a