Attaea or Attaia ( grc, Ἄτταια) was a city of
Classical Anatolia in the region of the
Caicus River or
Lycus River
Lycus (Lykos, Lycos ,) may refer to:
Mythology
* Lycus (mythology), the name of numerous people in Greek mythology, including
** Lycus (brother of Nycteus), a ruler of the ancient city of Ancient Thebes
** Lycus (descendant of Lycus), son of Lyc ...
. It minted coins inscribed "ΑΤΤΕΑΤΩΝ" from
Caracalla's time simultaneously with those who have the legend "ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ." It was also the site of a
bishopric and was an important site for early Christianity. Attaea is today a
titular see of the
Roman Catholic Church in the
ecclesiastical province of
Ephesus
Ephesus (; grc-gre, Ἔφεσος, Éphesos; tr, Efes; may ultimately derive from hit, 𒀀𒉺𒊭, Apaša) was a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in t ...
. Its site seems to be at
Ajasmat köi on the right bank of Ajasmat chaí, east of the Sunabai shore.
Known bishops
* Fortunado Devoto (2 September 1927 – 29 June 1941)
* Eduardo Martinez González (29 March 1942 – 14 December 1950)
* Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli (5 April 1951 – 10 March 1967)
References
{{coord missing, Turkey
Populated places in ancient Turkey
Former populated places in Turkey
Populated places of the Byzantine Empire
Dioceses in Asia
Catholic titular sees in Asia