The forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ once used for ancient offerings to ‘god of the underworld’ – and it hides a deadly secret
THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...
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Deadly ancient 'Pluto's Gate' in Turkey still emits lethal gases
known for its hot springs in southwestern Turkey, archaeologists discovered in 2013 the stone archway known as Pluto's Gate, ...
The ‘Gate to Hell’ used for ‘god of death’ offerings that killed animals which entered
It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...
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These hot spring in Turkey are a must-visit—legend has it Cleopatra used to bathe here
The pearly cliffs, thermal pools and glacier-like silhouettes provide a unique panorama in the heart of Turkey. Pamukkale, in ...
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Pamukkale: Turkey's 'cotton castle' of white limestone that inspired an ancient cult
Pamukkale is a town in Turkey that's famous for its dazzling ... Hellenistic period — established a thermal spa town called Hierapolis near the travertines in the second century B.C., the ...
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In southwestern Turkey, two World Heritage sites, Hierapolis and Ephesos were major centres during both of these periods. Specifically, I will use stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis of human ...
Forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ hides deadly secret
It is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth and 2000 years later, it lies in ruins - yet visitors should still be wary. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of ...