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Laodicea: Traditional Deities


Zeus

Apollo
Zeus, often called "Savior" because of the benefits he was said to provide, was one of the principal deities worshiped in Laodicea. Zeus was the highest of the gods in the traditional Greek pantheon.

Apollo, the son of Zeus, was known for sending messages through oracles. There was a shrine to Apollo at Claros. Delegations from Laodicea would go to the shrine each year seeking guidance from Apollo.