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| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Barefaced Colossae |
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European efforts to find Colossae |
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`Tograi Smith' and the first modern notice of Colossae |
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10 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Stationing Armies at Colossae |
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29 | (16) |
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29 | (1) |
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Colossae and the Persian presence |
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30 | (4) |
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Laodikeia and the relationship with Colossae |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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Colossae as a Roman and Byzantine station |
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36 | (9) |
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Chapter 3 The Gods in City and Country |
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45 | (30) |
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Gods and the natural environment |
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47 | (2) |
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The gods of water, earth and vegetation |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (3) |
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Dionysos, the god of wine, theatre and new life |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (4) |
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59 | (6) |
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65 | (3) |
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The gods, heroes and mere mortals |
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68 | (7) |
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75 | (22) |
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Choosing a site for a theatre |
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75 | (5) |
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The size and design of the theatre |
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80 | (2) |
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The theatre in ancient society |
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82 | (4) |
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Modifications to the theatre along Roman architectural lines |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (10) |
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97 | (14) |
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The secrets of the Colossae hoyuk |
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97 | (2) |
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From the mound to the mountain---the medieval fortress of Colossae |
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99 | (1) |
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The role of the Byzantine fortress |
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100 | (5) |
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Features of the fortress area |
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105 | (6) |
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Chapter 6 Weaving Threads: Clothing in Colossae by Rosemary Canavan |
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111 | (24) |
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111 | (4) |
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The textile industry: sheep and shepherds |
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115 | (3) |
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The textile industry: trade |
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118 | (2) |
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The textile industry: the workers |
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120 | (7) |
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The textile industry: the clothing |
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127 | (3) |
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The letter to the Colossians |
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130 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 The Waters and the Baths |
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135 | (20) |
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The Persian presence at Colossae |
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135 | (3) |
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Colossae and its network of rivers |
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138 | (3) |
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Colossae and the harnessing of water |
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141 | (4) |
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The Roman baths at Colossae |
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145 | (10) |
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155 | (26) |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (3) |
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The necropolis in relation to city life |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (3) |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (2) |
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Carved reliefs on epitaphs |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (8) |
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Chapter 9 The Mighty Archangel |
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181 | (22) |
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181 | (2) |
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The presence of angels through history |
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183 | (1) |
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The archangel Michael in Asia Minor |
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184 | (1) |
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The story of St Michael of Chonai |
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185 | (2) |
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The geography and history behind the story |
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187 | (3) |
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The waters and the search for ancient Colossae |
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190 | (4) |
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The story and the Roman Emperor Julian `the Apostate' |
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194 | (3) |
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The story and the battle over icons |
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197 | (6) |
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203 | (3) |
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206 | (8) |
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Ancient and modern place-names |
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214 | (4) |
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Ancient and modern persons |
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218 | (4) |
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