Philadelphia or Philadelpheia ( Ancient Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια), was a town of ancient Cilicia, and later of Isauria. It was located in the interior of Cilicia Aspera, on the river Calycadnus, above Aphrodisias. [1] [2] It became an episcopal see; no longer the site of a residential bishop, it remains under the name Philadelphia Minor, a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. [3]
Its site is tentatively located near İmşi Ören in Karaman Province, Turkey. [4] [5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Philadelphia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
36°37′22″N 33°01′30″E / 36.622766°N 33.0250915°E / 36.622766; 33.0250915
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Philadelphia or Philadelpheia ( Ancient Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια), was a town of ancient Cilicia, and later of Isauria. It was located in the interior of Cilicia Aspera, on the river Calycadnus, above Aphrodisias. [1] [2] It became an episcopal see; no longer the site of a residential bishop, it remains under the name Philadelphia Minor, a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. [3]
Its site is tentatively located near İmşi Ören in Karaman Province, Turkey. [4] [5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Philadelphia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
36°37′22″N 33°01′30″E / 36.622766°N 33.0250915°E / 36.622766; 33.0250915
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