Hyrcanis orHyrkaneis, also known asHyrcania (Ancient Greek:Ὑρκανία), was aRoman andByzantine-era city[1] andbishopric inancient Lydia, now in western Turkey. It was situated in theHyrcanian plain (τὸ Ὑρκάνιον πεδίον), which is said to have derived its name from a colony ofHyrcanians being settled here by thePersians.[2][3] They were afterwards mingled with someMacedonians, who also settled in this district, whence they are called byPliny the Elder andTacitus "Macedones Hyrcani."[4][5][6][7] The city minted its own coins.[8][9]
Its site is located west ofHalit Paşa inAsiatic Turkey,[10][11] south ofÇamlıyurt.
The city was also the seat of an ancientbishopric. Known bishops include:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hyrcania".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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