Acrassus orAkrassos (Ancient Greek:Ἄκρασος) was an ancientRoman andByzantine-era city inLydia (modern Turkey).[1][2][3][4] in theRoman province of Asia andLydia.[5][6] Apparently, it is the same place thatPtolemy callsNacrasa orNakrasa (Ancient Greek:Νάκρασα), placed on the road fromThyatira toPergamum.[7][8][9]
It was in the upper valley of theCaicus River, at or nearİlyaslar,[10] but its exact site is not located.[11]
Acrassusminted its own coins.[12]
Acrassus was also the seat of abishopric and remains atitular diocese of theRoman Catholic Church in theecclesiastical province ofSardis. It is named after the ancient city and the current bishop isĐura Džudžar.[13]
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Narcasa".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.Authority control databases: Geographic |
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