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Pluto's Gate (Hierapolis)

What the Show Claims

  • The show highlights that researchers uncovered a mysterious and toxic cave in Turkey that the ancient Greeks described as a physical gateway to Hell, suggesting this could be an actual 'stargate' or portal used by ancient beings.

What Archaeology Says

Pluto's Gate (Ploutonion) was an archaeological site near Hierapolis in modern-day Turkey with a cave emitting toxic volcanic gases. The ancient Greeks attributed mystical properties to it, but it was simply a natural geological phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide emissions.

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