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| Location | Isparta Province,Turkey |
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| Region | Pisidia |
| Coordinates | 37°54′00″N30°37′04″E / 37.9°N 30.6179°E /37.9; 30.6179 |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Seleucid,Roman,Byzantine,Turkish |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | In ruins |
Seleucia Sidera (Ancient Greek:Σελεύκεια η Σιδηρᾶ,Seleukeia hê Sidêra;Latin:Seleucia Ferrea), alsotransliterated asSeleuceia,Seleukeia, and later known asClaudioseleucia, GreekKlaudioseleukeia, was an ancient city in the northern part ofPisidia,Anatolia, near the village of Bayat (old name Selef), nearAtabey, about 15 km north-northeast ofIsparta,Isparta Province, in theMediterranean Region ofTurkey.
Founded bySeleucus I Nicator orAntiochus I Soter to protect the military road across northern Pisidia. The city's surnameSidera (hê Sidêra, Ptol. v. 5. § 4; Hierocl. p. 673), is probably derives fromiron-works in its vicinity. The city minted its own coins, some of which bear the image of theAsiaticdivinityMen, who was worshipped atAntioch.
The city was restored by theRoman emperorClaudius, and the name was changed toClaudioseleucia. This name is retained on the city's coins down to the time ofClaudius II, though inPtolemy, theSynecdemus ofHierocles, and theNotitiae Dignitatum the name is recorded as Seleucia.
The city wasChristianized early, itsbishop,Eutychius being present at theCouncil of Nicaea in 325.[1]
The city is in ruins. Remnants of thecity wall, anecropolis, and atheater can be found.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Seleuceia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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