Athyras Explained

Athyras (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: 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.

Under the name Athyra, it is a titular see of both the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Greek colonies in Thrace

References

41.034°N 28.59°W

Notes and References

1. Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea 2, Dēmētrios V. Grammenos,,2007,page 1182
2. The cities in Thrace and Dacia in late antiquity: (studies and materials) by Velizar Iv Velkov,1977,page 124
3. Web site: 2020-08-31. Bishop Dimitrios of Therma was elected Metropolitan of Metres and Athyra. 2020-09-23. Orthodox Times. en-US.
4. Web site: Athyra (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy].