Seven Churches of Asia
1. Ephesus, founded by St. Paul, 57, in a ruinous state in the time of Justinian.
2. Smyrna. Polycarp was its first bishop.
3. Pergamus, renowned for its library.
4. Thyatira, now called Ak-hissar ("the White Castle").
5. Sardis, now Sart, a small village.
6. Philadelphia, now called Allah Shehr (City of God), a small town.
7. Laodicea, now a deserted place called Eski-hissar ("the Old Castle").
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