Colossae - Wikipedia In 396 BC Colossae was the site of the execution of the rebellious Persian satrap Tissaphernes, who was lured there and slain by an agent of the party of Cyrus the Younger
Where Is Biblical Colossae? - Biblical Archaeology Society Where is Biblical Colossae? The unexcavated site of Colossae sits near the modern city of Honaz at the base of Mt Cadmus (in modern Turkey) It is located near the sites of Laodicea and Hierapolis, which also appear in the Bible
Colossae: history, location and significance in the Bible Colossae was a city in Phrygia, in the Roman province of Asia (part of modern Turkey), about 100 mile east of Ephesus in the region of the 7 churches of Rev 1–3 The city lay alongside the Lycus River, not far from where it flowed into the Maender River
Background on Colossae and the Colossians - Theology of Work The ancient city of Colossae was built on a major trade route through the Lycus River Valley in the Roman province of Asia Minor (in the southwest corner of modern-day Turkey) There the Colossians manufactured a beautiful dark red wool cloth (colossinum) for which the city became famous
Topical Bible: Colossae Colossae was an ancient city located in the region of Phrygia in Asia Minor, which is present-day Turkey It is most notably recognized in the Christian tradition as the recipient of the Apostle Paul's Epistle to the Colossians
Colossae - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway The active Christian communities of the Lycus valley are vividly illustrated in both Laodicea and Colossae, the one beset by problems of affluence, the other by the heretical philosophies of a cosmopolitan community
Colossae: History, Paul’s Influence, and Key Themes Explore the rich history of Colossae, Paul's influence, and the key themes in his letter to the Colossians Discover archaeological insights and more Situated in ancient Phrygia, Colossae once thrived as a notable city within the Roman province of Asia
Colossae - BiblePlaces. com Colossae was located 120 miles (193 km) east of Ephesus in the Lycus River Valley in ancient Phrygia, part of the Roman territory of Asia Minor It was one of a triad of cities in the area (the other two being Laodicea and Hierapolis), resting at the foot of Mount Cadmus
The ancient city of Colossae, Phrygia | Breaking through History Colossae (Latin) or apparently ΚΟΛΟΣΣΑΙ in Phrygian, pronounced as 'Ko`los sae̯' (Classical Latin, with 'e̯' voiced as a short 'i') and 'Ko`lossa-i' respectively, was a (very) ancient major Phrygian city that lay in a prime location within the Lycus Valley in southwestern Anatolia, near modern Honaz in the district of Dezinli in Turkey