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Term: Hierapolis

World Heritage Site comprising the ruins of ancient Hierapolis, which is located on a natural formation of caves that were an ancient religious site. Founded during Helenistic period, possibly earlier; subject to a series of earthquakes during Antiquity; Christianity was introduced early; the apostle Philip died here.

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Hierapolis, 50 - 125, Nicopolis ad Istrum