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Athyra

Athyras was a Greek city in ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis.

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Athyras (Ancient Greek: Ἀθύρας) was a Greek city in ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis.

Its site has been located near the modern Turkish city of Büyükçekmece.

Under the name Athyra, it is a titular see of both the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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