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The Royal Purple History: From Phoenician Snails to Imperial Thrones

In Israel archaeologists discovered purple textile scraps from the times of King David and King Solomon, about 3000 years ago. In Hierapolis, modern day Pamukkale in Turkey, there is a sarcophagus with the inscription that reads: “The owner of the sarcophagus Publius Aelius Glykon Zeuxianos Aelianus left behind 200 denarii as grave–crowning funds to the most holy presidency of the purple–dyers”.
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From Artemis to Virgin Mary in Ephesus

The Temple of Artemis
The apostle Paul visited Ephesus several times. In 57–58 AD, during his third missionary journey, he stayed there for over two years. (Acts chapter 19.) Paul was very successful in spreading the gospel in Ephesus, and some people were turning away from the cult of Artemis and converting to Christianity.
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A Mysterious Ancient Kingdom

The half-submerged stone with inscriptions dating to the 8th century BCE
Last year, archaeologists were investigating an ancient mound site in central Turkey called Türkmen-Karahöyük.
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Highlights of Turkish Culture

turkish culture
Here is some information about Turkish culture, for those who are planning to visit this country for the first time.
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