Metropolis of Philadelphia - Wikipedia
The Metropolis of Philadelphia (Greek: Μητρόπολη Φιλαδελφείας) was an ecclesiastical territory of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in western Asia Minor, modern Turkey. Christianity in the city of Philadelphia was introduced before the middle of the 1st
Philadelphia (Asia Minor) - OrthodoxWiki
2011年12月15日 · The city of Philadelphia in Asia Minor was an important and wealthy trade center in ancient Lydia that retained its importance until late Byzantine times. The city was addressed as one of the Seven Churches in the Book of Revelation (Rev 3:7 ff) and became an early seat of a bishop .
Alaşehir - Wikipedia
Founded in antiquity as Philadelphia (Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, i.e., "the city of him who loves his brother"), the town was known as such until it was conquered by the Ottomans in 1390. Alaşehir stands on elevated ground commanding the extensive and fertile plain of the Gediz River ( Hermus in antiquity), presenting an imposing ...
Ancient Philadelphia - AllAboutArchaeology.org
Ancient Philadelphia is located on the Cogamis River in western Asia Minor, about 80 miles east of ancient Smyrna. Philadelphia was known for its variety of temples and worship centers. Today, Philadelphia is known as the Turkish city of Alasehir.
Philadelphia - Seven Churches - Biblical Asia Minor - Meander …
The sixth letter of the St. John to the seven churches of Asia Minor was the letter to Philadelphia. The city lay along a fault line, and is subject to frequent and sometimes powerful earthquakes, making the task of recovering the past in archaeology a difficult one.
Philadelphia, the church with an open door - Ferrell's Travel Blog
2008年6月6日 · Philadelphia was in the province of Lydia in Western Asia Minor. Philadelphia stood at the place where the borders of Mysia, Lydia, and Phrygia met. “It was characteristically a border town” (Barclay).
Philadelphia (turkey) - Encyclopedia.com
2016年8月8日 · Philadelphia, name of several ancient cities. One was in Lydia, W Asia Minor (now W Turkey). At the foot of Mt. Tmolus and near the location of modern Alaşehir, it was founded in the 2d cent. BC by Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamum. One of the Seven Churches in Asia was there (Rev. 3.7). The city was damaged several times by earthquakes.
Philadelphia | A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey
In 1391 the Ottoman Turks conquered Philadelphia, the last Byzantine city in Asia Minor to fall to the Turks. Because of the importance of grapes and wine production in Philadelphia, the principal god worshiped at Philadelphia was Dionysus.
Philadelphia - The Byzantine Legacy
Philadelphia (now know as Alaşehir) was a city of Lydia and last Byzantine possession in Asia Minor. It is one of the seven churches of the province of Asia listed in the Book of Revelations. Philadelphia was significant in the 6th century, when the followers of Proklos called it "little Athens" because of its festivals and temples.
Ancient Philadelphia - Nomadic Niko
2024年12月4日 · Philadelphia (Φιλαδέλφεια) was an ancient city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. It now sits beneath the modern city of Alaşehir. Philadelphia was founded in 189 BC by King Eumenes II of Pergamon. He named the city for the love of his brother and successor, Attalus II.