Some 90 miles [150 km] east of Ephesus and situated at the junction of major trade routes in the fertile valley of the Lycus River, Laodicea was a very prosperous manufacturing city and banking center.
Asudes umbes 150 kilomeetrit Efesosest ida pool, suurte kaubateede ristumiskohas Lykose jõe viljakas orus, oli Laodikea väga rikas tööstuslinn ja finantskeskus.