Recent excavations in the Turkish ruins of Laodicea reveal unique pentagonal Roman council hall with Christian etchings. The hall dates back some 2,000 years.

Excerpted with permission from the publisher Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global,‎ Laura Spinney, published by ‎William Collins.

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