Sardis
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Sardis or Sardes was an ancient city best known as the capital of the Lydian Empire. After the fall of the Lydian Empire, it became the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia and later a major center
The Greek gymnasium of Sardis
View of the citadel from below
This 6th-century BC coin reflects the Sardians' interest in glyptic art.
The lydion was an everyday pottery shape used for cosmetics.
Seven churches of Asia
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The Seven Churches of Revelation, also known as the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and the Seven Churches of Asia, are seven churches of early Christianity mentioned in the Book of Revelation, part
Sardis
…well as a temporary tax exemption to help it recover after a devastating earthquake in 17 AD. Sardis had an early Christian community and is one of the seven churches of Asia. Later, trade and the organization of commerce continued to be sources of great wealth. After Constantinople became the capital of the East, a new road…
Mosaic in St Mark's Basilica of the seven angels