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[supporttheunderdog]

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/388733/Gate-to-Hell-unearthed-by-archaeologists-in-Turkey

The fabled gate to the underworld, discovered in Turkey, is referred to in legend as Pluto’s Gate.

The ancient cave was commemorated in Greco-Roman mythology and traditions as the doorway to the ‘underworld.’

The team behind the dig located the portal recently in the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis –referred to as the entryway to Hell by Cicero and Greek geographer Strabo.

the article calls the City Phrygian but Archeology suggests it was more probably Hellenistic.

[CrookedRiverGuy]

So, now we know where the devils come from!

[Schnauzer]

the article calls the City Phrygian but Archeology suggests it was more probably Hellenistic.

"Who told you that ?"

[Get Real!]

the Gate to hell found in Turkey

I was expecting to read about the corridor that leads to Erdogan’s office!

Anyway, the Gate to Hell is in Turkmenistan…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-gnDvwqqk8

Or the world’s greatest Barbecue Grill depending on how you view life.

[supporttheunderdog]

the article calls the City Phrygian but Archeology suggests it was more probably Hellenistic.

"Who told you that ?"

Wikipedia: the earliest signs of a city date to 3rd Century BC, ie after the conquest of the area by Alexander. The use of the phrase Phrygian (which usualy describes a period 500 years before) might be because the Turks want to unfairly hide the Hellenic origin of that city.

[repulsewarrior]

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gate-to-hell-dug-up-in-turkey-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=44179&NewsCatID=375

...talk about irony. like "the city", more rich history Turkey adds to its Cultural wealth, thanks to "the Greeks".

[supporttheunderdog]

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gate-to-hell-dug-up-in-turkey-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=44179&NewsCatID=375

...talk about irony. like "the city", more rich history Turkey adds to its Cultural wealth, thanks to "the Greeks".

ah but may be that where they got the idea about "settlers"......

That said the evidence also shows that the ancient Phrygians (who evidently supported Troy in the Trojan war) were possibly closely related to the Greeks as they seemed to speak an IE language that was quite close to Greek)

[CBBB]

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gate-to-hell-dug-up-in-turkey-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=44179&NewsCatID=375

...talk about irony. like "the city", more rich history Turkey adds to its Cultural wealth, thanks to "the Greeks".

ah but may be that where they got the idea about "settlers"......

That said the evidence also shows that the ancient Phrygians (who evidently supported Troy in the Trojan war) were possibly closely related to the Greeks as they seemed to speak an IE language that was quite close to Greek)

"IE" being Indo-European?

[supporttheunderdog]

yes

[CBBB]

yes

I knew the answer, I just asked the question so that Yaloser didn't have to out of ignorance!