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LAODICEA , the name of at least eight cities, founded or renovated in the later Hellenic period. Most of them were founded by the, Seleucid kings of Syria. Seleucus, founder of the dynasty, is said by Appian to have named five cities after his mother
realm
Aegean
long as Greek civilization held its ground, these were the commercial and social centres. The chief
Phrygia
coast
Tigris
great
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