Sunday, September 25, 2011

Thyatira


Thyatira, ruins and modern city

An insignificant city in Roman Asia Minor, it had a strong guild system, in which almost everyone in the city worked in some way for the craft guilds.  These also required worship of specific guild gods, as well as casual worship of the emperor.

For more information about Thyatira, check out the International Biblical Encyclopedia

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