Hierapolis

Ancient city (1) of Syria: (2) of Phrygia; birthplace of Epictetus, 5 m. n. of Laodicea. Celebrated for IMG:content-0586.png:[graphic][merged small] IMG:content-0587.png:[merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small] II. King of Syracuse 270-216 B.C., after his defeat of the Mamertines; friend of the Romans from 263. His coinage is still abundant.