Daldis (Ancient Greek: Δάλδις, ἡ Δάλδις), was a town on the borders of ancient Lydia and Phrygia,[1] a former bishopric, and is now a Latin Catholic titular see. It also minted coins in antiquity with the legend Δαλδιανων. It also bore the name FlaviocaesariaorPhlabiokaisareia, which is not attested among ancient authors but is reconstructed from epigraphic and other evidence.[2][3]
The Ancient city of Daldis was located near NarlïkaleinAsia Minor (modern Asian Turkey). It was in Lydia.[4] Ramsay[5] believed it was on the Meander River, near the towns of Apollonos-Hieron and Tripolis.
The mother of the ancient Greek philosopher and professional diviner Artemidorus was from Daldis.
The town minted its own coin[6][7] with the epigraph Δαλδιανων.[8]
It was important enough in the Roman provinceofLydia to become a suffragan bishopric of the Metropolitan See of Sardes, but the city latter faded.
The diocese was founded in early Roman times and sent delegates to many important councils. Bishops include:
The diocese was nominally restored in 1933 as a Latin Catholic titular bishopric. It is vacant, having had the following incumbents, both of the lowest (episcopal) rank:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Daldis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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