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 ...
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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Deadly ancient 'Pluto's Gate' in Turkey still emits lethal gases in Turkey
Excavated from amid the ruins of the ancient Hellenistic city of Hierapolis, the site offers a glimpse into ancient rituals and geological phenomena. Pluto's Gate, or Ploutonion in Greek, is built ...
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Pamukkale: Turkey's 'cotton castle' of white limestone that inspired an ancient cult
Hierapolis reached its heyday in the second and third centuries A.D., after the ancient Romans took over and rebuilt the town following an earthquake. Remains dating back to Greco-Roman rule and ...
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Deadly ancient 'Pluto's Gate' in Turkey still emits lethal gases
Excavated from amid the ruins of the ancient Hellenistic city of Hierapolis, the site offers a glimpse into ancient rituals and geological phenomena. Pluto's Gate, or Ploutonion in Greek ...