Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia

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The Frontinus Gate was the monumental entrance to the Roman city of Hierapolis (western Turkey). It is flanked by two round towers and dates to 84 or 86 CE on the basis of a dedication to Domitian on the gate's façade.

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Raddato, C. (2016, January 14). Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4410/frontinus-gate-in-hierapolis-phrygia/

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Raddato, Carole. "Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia." World History Encyclopedia, January 14, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4410/frontinus-gate-in-hierapolis-phrygia/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jan 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4410/frontinus-gate-in-hierapolis-phrygia/.

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