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'''Marmara''' is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[island]] in the [[Sea of Marmara]]. It is the largest island in the [[Sea of Marmara]] that is the center of Marmara district in [[Balıkesir Province]]. Transportation is possible from [[Istanbul]] by ship and ferry, and by motorboat from [[Tekirdağ]] and [[Erdek]]. |
'''Marmara''' is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[island]] in the [[Sea of Marmara]]. It is the largest island in the [[Sea of Marmara]] that is the center of Marmara district in [[Balıkesir Province]]. Transportation is possible from [[Istanbul]] by ship and ferry, and by motorboat from [[Tekirdağ]] and [[Erdek]]. |
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It's name derives from the Greek μάρμαρον (marmaron)[1] and that from μάρμαρος (marmaros), "crystalline rock", "shining stone"[2][3], perhaps from the verb μαρμαίρω (marmairō), "to flash, sparkle, gleam"[4], because it is famous for its white [[marble]]. |
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Under the name ''Proconnesus'' it is a [[titular see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref name="Proconnesus"/> The see is currently vacant.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d3p17.html Proconnesus] [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/ catholic-hierarchy.org]</ref> |
Under the name ''Proconnesus'' it is a [[titular see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref name="Proconnesus"/> The see is currently vacant.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d3p17.html Proconnesus] [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/ catholic-hierarchy.org]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:27, 26 August 2008
Marmara is a Turkish island in the Sea of Marmara. It is the largest island in the Sea of Marmara that is the center of Marmara district in Balıkesir Province. Transportation is possible from Istanbul by ship and ferry, and by motorboat from Tekirdağ and Erdek.
It's name derives from the Greek μάρμαρον (marmaron)[1] and that from μάρμαρος (marmaros), "crystalline rock", "shining stone"[2][3], perhaps from the verb μαρμαίρω (marmairō), "to flash, sparkle, gleam"[4], because it is famous for its white marble.
In ancient times, the island was called Proconnesus. In 493 BC it was burned by a Phœnician fleet fighting for Darius.[1] In 410 Alcibiades conquered it for Athens.[1]
Under the name Proconnesus it is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.[1] The see is currently vacant.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Proconnesus catholic-hierarchy.org
See also
- SS Kurtuluş, a cargo ship sank off the island in 1942 carrying food aid to Greece.
40°37′N 27°37′E / 40.617°N 27.617°E
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