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The Frontinus Gate was the monumental entrance to the Romancity 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.
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
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Raddato, C. (2016, January 14). Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia.
World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4410/frontinus-gate-in-hierapolis-phrygia/
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Raddato, Carole. "Frontinus Gate in Hierapolis, Phrygia."
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