Trapezopolis
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City of ancient Caria
Trapezopolis (
Phrygia Pacatiana Prima
.
History
At an earlier stage, Trapezopolis was part of Caria, as reported by
Phrygia Pacatiana.[2]
Its site is located near Boli in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
Episcopal seat
The
suffragan of Laodicea, the capital and metropolitan seat of the province of Phrygia Pacatiana Prima. It is mentioned as a residential see until the 13th century and is now included in the Catholic Church's list of titular seats.[5]
Le Quien names six bishops of Trapezopolis:[6]
- Hierophilius, prior to 400;
- Asclepiades, present at the Council of Ephesus (431);
- John, at the Council of Chalcedon (451);
- Eugenius, at the Trullan Council(692);
- Zacharias, at Second Council of Nicaea (787);
- Leo, at the Fourth Council of Constantinople (Roman Catholic)(879).
References
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 2.2.18.
- ^ Sophrone Pétridès, "Trapezopolis" in Catholic Encyclopedia (New York 1912)
- ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 995
- OCLC 955922585.
37°51′21″N 28°55′56″E / 37.855907°N 28.932259°E / 37.855907; 28.932259
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Trapezopolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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