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]
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.Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
- 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."Athyra (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".