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'''Dioclea''', '''Dioclia''', '''Diocleia''', or '''Diokleia''' ({{lang-grc|Διοκλεία}}) was a town of [[ancient Phrygia]], inhabited during [[Roman Empire|Roman]] and [[Byzantine]] times.<ref name=Barrington/><ref>{{Cite Ptolemy|5.2.23.}}</ref> The native name may have been Dokela
'''Dioclea''', '''Dioclia''', '''Diocleia''', or '''Diokleia''' ({{lang-grc|Διοκλεία}}) was a town of [[ancient Phrygia]], inhabited during [[Roman Empire|Roman]] and [[Byzantine]] times.<ref name=Barrington/><ref>{{Cite Ptolemy|5.2.23.}}</ref> located at [[Latitude]]38.682465, Longitude
29.942013.<ref>[https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/city/453 Dioclea, Phyricia]</ref> The native name may have been Dokela.
==History==
==History==
In Hellenic times it had a [[mint]],<ref>[http://nomisma.org/id/diocleia diocleia], monism.org.</ref> under its king Elagabalus.
In Hellenic times it had a [[mint]],<ref>[http://nomisma.org/id/diocleia diocleia], monism.org.</ref><ref>https://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=359</ref> under its king Elagabalus.<ref>Barclay Vincent Head, Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Phrygia British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals, (order of the Trustees, 1906) page 181.</ref>


It was the see of a Christian bishop.<ref>W. M. Ramsay, The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia <i>The Journal of Hellenic Studies </i> Vol. 4 (1883), pp. 370-436</ref> Lequien, names only two known bishops of the town<ref>Lequien, Or. Christ., I, 823</ref> No longer the seat of a residential bishop, it remains a [[titular see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2d41.html Catholic Hierarchy]</ref>
It was the see of a [[Christian]] [[bishop]].<ref>W. M. Ramsay, The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia <i>The Journal of Hellenic Studies </i> Vol. 4 (1883), pp. 370-436</ref> Lequien, names only two known bishops of the town.<ref>Lequien, Or. Christ., I, 823</ref> Constantius (fl 431<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/9979005/Politics_and_Bishops_Lists_at_the_First_Council_of_Ephesus Politics and Bishops' Lists at the First Council of Ephesus].</ref> - 451<ref>Richard Price, Michael Gaddis, The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1(Liverpool University Press, 2005) page 335.</ref> and Evander<ref>Richard Price, Michael Gaddis The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1(Liverpool University Press, 2005) page 227</ref> No longer the seat of a residential bishop, it remains a [[titular see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2d41.html Catholic Hierarchy]</ref>


Its site is located near [[Yeşilhisar, Hocalar|Yeşilhisar]] in [[Anatolia|Asiatic Turkey]].<ref name=Barrington>{{Cite Barrington|62}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|30858}}</ref>
Its site is located near [[Yeşilhisar, Hocalar|Yeşilhisar]] in [[Anatolia|Asiatic Turkey]].<ref name=Barrington>{{Cite Barrington|62}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|30858}}</ref>

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Dioclea, Dioclia, Diocleia, or Diokleia (Template:Lang-grc) was a town of ancient Phrygia, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.[1][2] located at Latitude38.682465, Longitude 29.942013.[3] The native name may have been Dokela.

History

In Hellenic times it had a mint,[4][5] under its king Elagabalus.[6]

It was the see of a Christian bishop.[7] Lequien, names only two known bishops of the town.[8] Constantius (fl 431[9] - 451[10] and Evander[11] No longer the seat of a residential bishop, it remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.[12]

Its site is located near Yeşilhisar in Asiatic Turkey.[1][13]

References

  1. ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 62, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  2. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.2.23.
  3. ^ Dioclea, Phyricia
  4. ^ diocleia, monism.org.
  5. ^ https://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=359
  6. ^ Barclay Vincent Head, Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Phrygia British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals, (order of the Trustees, 1906) page 181.
  7. ^ W. M. Ramsay, The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia The Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. 4 (1883), pp. 370-436
  8. ^ Lequien, Or. Christ., I, 823
  9. ^ Politics and Bishops' Lists at the First Council of Ephesus.
  10. ^ Richard Price, Michael Gaddis, The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1(Liverpool University Press, 2005) page 335.
  11. ^ Richard Price, Michael Gaddis The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1(Liverpool University Press, 2005) page 227
  12. ^ Catholic Hierarchy
  13. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Diocleia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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