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Ancient city
For the river, see Athyras (river).
Athyras (Ancient Greek: Ἀθύρας) was a Greek[1][2] city in ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis.
Its site has been located near the modern Turkish city of Büyükçekmece.[3][4]
Under the name Athyra, it is a titular see of both the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea 2, Dēmētrios V. Grammenos, ISBN 1-4073-0110-1,2007,page 1182
- ^ The cities in Thrace and Dacia in late antiquity: (studies and materials) by Velizar Iv Velkov,1977,page 124
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ "Bishop Dimitrios of Therma was elected Metropolitan of Metres and Athyra". Orthodox Times. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Athyra (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
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