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''' Euchaita ''' was a town (polisma) in the northern Asia minor. Specifically it was in the province of Pontus. [[Nikephoros Uranos]] held power there for a time. Today the Turkish village, which partly lies on the ruins, is called Beyözü. This is part of the modern Turkish province of [[Çorum Province|Çorum]]. Saint [[Theodore of Amesa]]'s remains were taken here after his martyrdom. He is sometimes called Theodore of Euchaita because his cult became so strong in this city. In fact it reached the point in the middle ages that at time the city was called Theodropolis, because reverancing THeodore was so common in the city. |
''' Euchaita ''' was a town (polisma) in the northern Asia minor. Specifically it was in the province of Pontus. [[Nikephoros Uranos]] held power there for a time. Today the Turkish village, which partly lies on the ruins, is called Beyözü. This is part of the modern Turkish province of [[Çorum Province|Çorum]]. Saint [[Theodore of Amesa]]'s remains were taken here after his martyrdom. He is sometimes called Theodore of Euchaita because his cult became so strong in this city. In fact it reached the point in the middle ages that at time the city was called Theodropolis, because reverancing THeodore was so common in the city. |
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There was a church built here under the instructions of Emperor [[John I Tzimisces]]. It was a favorite place to banish political and religious opponants during the Byzantine empire. The church of St. Theodore was devastated by Arab invasions in the seventh century. During reconquest by [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] in 622 Euchaita was burned-down. It also suffered earthquakes during this general time period. == |
There was a church built here under the instructions of Emperor [[John I Tzimisces]]. It was a favorite place to banish political and religious opponants during the Byzantine empire. The church of St. Theodore was devastated by Arab invasions in the seventh century. During reconquest by [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] in 622 Euchaita was burned-down. It also suffered earthquakes during this general time period. |
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* Raymond Janin: '' La géographie ecclésiastique de l'Empire Byzantin 1.3: Le siège de Constantinople et le patriarcat oecuménique: les églises et les monastères '', Paris 1969 ², P. 148-155. * Franc Trombley: '' The Decline OF the seventh century town: the exception OF Euchaita '', in: Byzantine Studies in Honor OF Milton Vth Anastos, OD. Spyros Vryonis, Jr., Malibu 1985, P. 65-90. [[Category: Place in the province Çorum]] [[category: antique pontische city]] {{situation desire}} |
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In the late 11th Century Euchaita fell to the [[Beyalik]] dynasty of [[Turks]]. |
In the late 11th Century Euchaita fell to the [[Beyalik]] dynasty of [[Turks]]. |
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Revision as of 23:28, 1 August 2007
Euchaita was a town (polisma) in the northern Asia minor. Specifically it was in the province of Pontus. Nikephoros Uranos held power there for a time. Today the Turkish village, which partly lies on the ruins, is called Beyözü. This is part of the modern Turkish province of Çorum. Saint Theodore of Amesa's remains were taken here after his martyrdom. He is sometimes called Theodore of Euchaita because his cult became so strong in this city. In fact it reached the point in the middle ages that at time the city was called Theodropolis, because reverancing THeodore was so common in the city.
There was a church built here under the instructions of Emperor John I Tzimisces. It was a favorite place to banish political and religious opponants during the Byzantine empire. The church of St. Theodore was devastated by Arab invasions in the seventh century. During reconquest by Byzantine in 622 Euchaita was burned-down. It also suffered earthquakes during this general time period.
sources
- Raymond Janin: La géographie ecclésiastique de l'Empire Byzantin 1.3: Le siège de Constantinople et le patriarcat oecuménique: les églises et les monastères , Paris 1969 ², P. 148-155. * Franc Trombley: The Decline OF the seventh century town: the exception OF Euchaita , in: Byzantine Studies in Honor OF Milton Vth Anastos, OD. Spyros Vryonis, Jr., Malibu 1985, P. 65-90. Template:Situation desire
In the late 11th Century Euchaita fell to the Beyalik dynasty of Turks.
Sources
Wikipedia in German.
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