The era of Laodicea was home to several notable structures, including a large stadium nearly 355 meters long and 65 meters wide that was once one of the most important in antiquity. Ruins also remain of an odeon, gymnasium, and necropolis containing mausoleums. The Council of Laodicea decreed in cannon 29 that Christians must not observe the Sabbath like Jews but rather work and honor the Lord's Day, with judaizers facing excommunication.

1. the era of Laodicea

5. It is obvious that there has once been a large pool in front of the fountain which has been restored
occasionally through the years. The most out-standing monument of Laodicea is the stadium with a
length of almost 355 and a width of 65 meters, an which used to be one of the most important stadiums
of antiquity. Although the squared stones of the seats have been carried away by the local population to
be used in the construction of other buildings, the remaining parts suffice to give an idea of its original
form an size. Other than these, it is possible to see the ruins of a pretty damaged odeon an another
monument which was probably a gymnasium. The necropolis is at the other side of the river bed that
lies to the west of the antique site. Quite a number of mausoleums can still be visited at the necropolis
today.

12. The council of Laodicea states in cannon
29:
“Christians must not judaize by resting on
the Sabbath, but must work on that day,
rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if
they can, resting then as Christians. But if
any shall be found to be judaizers, let them
be anathema from Christ.”