Bisanthe (Ancient Greek:Βισάνθη) was a great city inancient Thrace, on the coast of thePropontis, which had been founded by theSamians.[1][2][3][4] About 400 BCE, Bisanthe belonged to the kingdom of the Thracian princeSeuthes II.[5] At a later period its name was changed intoRaedestum,Rhaedestum orRhaideston (Ῥαίδεστον), orRaedestus,Rhaedestus orRhaidestos (Ῥαίδεστος); but when this change took place is unknown. In the 6th century CE, the emperorJustinian did much to restore the city, which seems to have fallen into decay;[6] but after that time it was twice destroyed by theBulgarians, first in 813,[7] and a second time in 1206.[8] The further history of this city, which was of great importance toByzantium, was covered byByzantine historiansGeorge Pachymeres andCantacuzenus. It is generally believed that the town ofResistos orResisto, mentioned byPliny the Elder,[9] and in theAntonine Itinerary, is the same as Bisanthe; but Pliny mentions Bisanthe and Resistos as distinct towns.[9] Coins minted by Bisanthe survive.[10] Under the name Rhaedestus, it remains atitular see of theRoman Catholic Church.[11]
Its site is near the modern town ofTekirdağ.[12][13]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Bisanthe".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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