Athyras

Athyras (Ancient Greek: Ἀθύρας) was a Greek[1][2] city in ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis.

For the river, see Athyras (river).

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
  1. Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea 2, Dēmētrios V. Grammenos, ISBN 1-4073-0110-1,2007,page 1182
  2. The cities in Thrace and Dacia in late antiquity: (studies and materials) by Velizar Iv Velkov,1977,page 124
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  5. "Bishop Dimitrios of Therma was elected Metropolitan of Metres and Athyra". Orthodox Times. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  6. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d4a10.html

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