🏛️ Laodicea Katakekaumene
Ruins of a Roman city in Phrygia, southwestern Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Denizli Province, Türkiye (ancient Phrygia region)
- Period: Hellenistic and Roman eras, primarily 2nd century BCE onwards
- Name meaning: "Laodicea of the burned land" — referencing volcanic and geothermal features
- Status: Archaeological site with visible ruins; limited infrastructure for visitors
Laodicea Katakekaumene was a minor Hellenistic and Roman city situated in the volcanic plateau of Phrygia. Founded during the Seleucid period, it remained a modest settlement despite the prominent name shared with more prosperous Laodicean cities elsewhere in Asia Minor. The site lies in a region characterized by geothermal activity and volcanic terrain, features reflected in its epithet "Katakekaumene" (the burned land) ...