Temnos or Temnus ( Ancient Greek : Τῆμνος ; Aeolic Greek : Τᾶμνος ) was a small Greek polis (city-state) of ancient Aeolis , later incorporated in the Roman province of Asia , on the western coast of Anatolia. Its bishopric was a suffragan of Ephesus , the capital and metropolitan see of the province, and is included in the Catholic Church 's list of titular sees .
14-457: The little town was near the Hermus River , which is shown on its coins. Situated at elevation it commanded a view of the territories of Cyme , Phocaea , and Smyrna . Under Augustus it was already on the decline; under Tiberius it was destroyed by an earthquake ; and in the time of Pliny it was no longer inhabited. It was, however, rebuilt later. One of the city's more noteworthy figures
28-466: A province and metropolitan municipality in western Turkey . Its area is 13,339 km , and its population is 1,468,279 (2022). Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the southeast, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the northeast, and Balıkesir to the north. The city of Manisa is the seat and capital of the province. The traffic code is 45. Mount Sipylus National Park ( Spil Dağı Milli Parkı ) near
42-671: A distance of slightly more than a hundred kilometers to the south. Gediz River rises from Murat Mountain and Şaphane Mountain in Kütahya Province and flows through Uşak , Manisa and İzmir Provinces . It joins the sea in the northern section of the Gulf of İzmir , close to the gulf's mouth, near the village of Yenibağarası in Foça district, south of the center of the district. The Gediz Basin lies between northern latitudes of 38°04’–39°13’ and southern longitudes of 26°42’–29°45’. It covers 2.2% of
56-621: A location in İzmir Province , Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hermus River The Gediz River ( Turkish : Gediz Nehri , Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɡediz] ), anciently known as the Hermus River ( Ancient Greek : Έρμος), is the second-longest river in Anatolia flowing into the Aegean Sea . From its source of Mount Murat in Kütahya Province , it flows generally west for 401 km (249 mi) to
70-478: Is found. There is little left of the ancient city, except some ruins of a Byzantine church . St. Jean Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, a now destroyed church in Şehzadeler . The villages of Mount Yunt ( Yunt Dağı ) and the towns of Gördes , Kula and Demirci are known for their carpets and kilims . The houses in Kula are also local examples of Ottoman architecture. In addition, there are many thermal springs throughout
84-603: The Notitiae Episcopatuum . Ramsay ( Asia Minor , 108) thought the diocese of Temnus identical with that of Archangelus , which from the tenth to the thirteenth century the Notitiae Episcopatuum assigns to Smyrna . 38°40′19″N 27°11′49″E / 38.6719°N 27.197°E / 38.6719; 27.197 This article about a location in ancient Aeolis is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This geographical article about
98-511: The Demirköprü Dam . High level of urbanization and industrialization along its basin have caused the Gediz River to suffer severe pollution, particularly by sand and gravel quarries and leather industry. These factors contributed to the river's formerly rich fish reserves to become a thing of the past in recent years. Manisa Province Manisa Province ( Turkish : Manisa ili ) is
112-627: The Gediz River Delta in the Gulf of İzmir . The ancient Greek name of the river was Hermos (Ἕρμος), Latinized as Hermus. The name of the river Gediz may be related to the Lydian proper name Cadys; Gediz is also the name of a town near the river's sources. The name "Gediz" may also be encountered as a male given name in Turkey. The Gediz is one of the two candidates for the Hittite placename Seha River ,
126-453: The city of Manisa embraces a richly forested area, hot springs , the famous "crying rock" of Niobe , and a Hittite carving of the mother-goddess Cybele . The park boasts about 120 varieties of native plants within its boundaries, especially wild tulips . The park provides opportunities for mountaineering and camping. Sardis , in the present-day municipality of Salihli, was the ancient capital of Lydia , once ruled by King Croesus , who
140-548: The other being the Bakırçay . The Hermos separated Aeolia from Ionia , except for Ionic Phocaea , which was north of the Hermos. The valley of the Hermos was the heartland of the ancient Lydian Empire and overlooking the valley was the Lydian capital Sardis . In Turkey 's Aegean Region , Gediz River's length is second only to Büyük Menderes River whose flow is roughly parallel at
154-407: The total area of Turkey. Larger part of the alluvial plain called under the same name as the river ( Gediz Plain ) is within the area of Manisa Province and a smaller downstream section within İzmir Province. The Gediz Delta is important as a nature reserve and is home to rare bird species. However, the reserve suffers from water shortages due to heavy demands from irrigation projects, connected to
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#1732848711774168-503: Was one of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation and the remains of the ancient city is found in part of the city called Tepe Mezarlığı (hill cemetery). More recently, it has become an important commercial center in the province and is its second largest after Manisa. The city of Alaşehir is where the remains of the ancient city of Philadelphia , another of the Seven Churches ,
182-426: Was renowned for his wealth. Due to numerous earthquakes, most of the visible remains date back only to Roman times. There are the remains of the temple of Artemis and a restored gymnasium, exhibiting of the past splendor of this ancient city. The splendid synagogue from the 3rd century is worth visiting, with its elaborate mosaics and artfully carved colored-stone panels. Akhisar , the ancient city of Thyatira ,
196-508: Was the rhetorician Hermagoras . During the Byzantine period , most probably, it renamed to Archangelus. In 1413 the Turks seized the fortress of Archangelus, which they called Kaiadjik, i.e., small rock; this fortress was situated on the plains of Maenomenus, now known as Menemen . Its site is located near Görece , Asiatic Turkey. Le Quien mentions three bishops: This see is not mentioned in
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