Myrina (Aeolis)

Coordinates: 38°50′43″N 26°59′4″E / 38.84528°N 26.98444°E / 38.84528; 26.98444
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Myrina
Μυρίνα (in Ancient Greek)
Izmir Province, Turkey
RegionMysia
Coordinates38°50′43″N 26°59′4″E / 38.84528°N 26.98444°E / 38.84528; 26.98444
TypeSettlement
History
Associated withAgathias

Myrina (

Gryneion.[1] The former bishopric is now a Latin Catholic titular see
.

Its site is believed to be occupied by the modern

, near Kalavas(ar)i.

History

A terracotta figurine of a harpocratic Eros from Myrina, ca. 100–50 BC.
A terracotta figurine of a grotesque, 2nd-century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

It is said to have been founded by one Myrinus before the other Aeolian cities,

Persia.[5]

Myrina was a very strong place,

Attalid kingdom in the 3rd century BC. For some time Myrina was occupied by Philip V of Macedon; but the Romans compelled him to evacuate it, and declared the place free.[9]
Under Roman rule, Myrina was part of the
Claudius Drusus, son of the future emperor Claudius, to a daughter of Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard under Tiberius.[13]

Remains

The site of Myrina was discovered at the mouth of the river that was the ancient Pythicos, whose alluvia have covered what was the city's harbour. Excavations (1880–1882) brought to light about four thousand tombs, dating from the last two centuries BC, in which were found numerous objects representing the divinities of the Greek pantheon; children's toys, reproductions of famous works, etc.: most of these may be seen today in the Museum of the Louvre. Archaeologist

.

Ecclesiastical history

Under Roman rule, Myrina was part of the

Metropolitan see of Ephesus. The names of some of its bishops are known: Dorotheus,[14] 431 AD; Proterius, 451; John, 553; Cosmas, 787.[15]

It still existed as a residential see in the 14th century, but was suppressed.

Titular see

It is now included in the

nominally restored in the 18th century.

It is vacant, having had the following incumbents, of the lowest (episcopal) rank :

Notable residents

References

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Myrina". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  • Siméon Vailhé (1913). "Myrina" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  1. ^ Herod. i. 149.
  2. ), Map 56 & notes.
  3. ^ Pomponius Mela, i. 18.
  4. Diod.
    iii. 54.
  5. ^ Xenoph. Hellen. iii. 1. § 4.
  6. ^ Liv. xxxiii. 30.
  7. Scylax
    , p. 36; Agath. Praef. p. 9, ed. Bonn.
  8. ^ v. 32.
  9. ^ Liv. l. c,; Polyb. xviii. 27.
  10. ^ Tac. Ann. ii. 47.
  11. ^ Oros. vii. 12.
  12. Geogr. Rav. v. 9, where it is called Myrenna, while in the Peut. Tab.
    it bears the name Marinna.
  13. .
  14. ^ Richard Price, Politics and Bishops’ Lists at the First Council of Ephesus Annuarium Historiae Conciliorum 44 (2012), 395-420.
  15. Le Quien
    , "Oriens Christ.", I, 705
  16. ), p. 931

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