Attaea
Attaea or Attaia (Ancient Greek: Ἄτταια) was a city of Classical Anatolia in the region of the Caicus River or Lycus River[disambiguation needed]. It minted coins inscribed "ΑΤΤΕΑΤΩΝ" from Caracalla's time simultaneously with those who have the legend "ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ." It was also the site of a bishopric and was an important site for early Christianity. Attaea is today a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church in the ecclesiastical province of Ephesus.[1][2] Attempts to equate it with the town called Attea by Strabo, located near the coast of ancient Mysia are not convincing.
Its site seems to be at Ajasmat köi on the right bank of Ajasmat chaí, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the Sunabai shore.[3]
Known bishops
- Fortunado Devoto September 2, 1927 June 29, 1941
- Eduardo Martinez González March 29, 1942 December 14, 1950
- Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli April 5, 1951 March 10, 1967
References
- ^ Attaea at catholic-hierarchy.org
- ^ Attea [dead link] at catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Ludwig Bürchner: Attaia 1.(in German) In: Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE). Vol. II,2, Stuttgart 1896, col. 2154 f.