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Sardis (/ ˈ s ɑːr d ɪ s / SAR-diss) or Sardes (/ ˈ s ɑːr d iː s / SAR-deess; Lydian: 𐤳𐤱𐤠𐤭𐤣, romanized: Šfard; Ancient Greek: Σάρδεις, romanized: Sárdeis; Old Persian: Sparda) was an ancient city best known as the capital of the Lydian Empire.
At-Large City Council candidate Jennifer Gracia draws a number to determine the order her name will appear on the ballot at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Melito of Sardis (Greek: Μελίτων Σάρδεων Melítōn Sárdeōn; died c. 180) was the bishop of Sardis near Smyrna in western Anatolia, and who held a foremost place among the early Christian bishops in Asia due to his personal influence and his literary works, most of which have been lost. What has been recovered, however, has ...
The Gediz is one of the two candidates for the Hittite placename Seha River, the other being the Bakırçay. [2] The Hermos separated Aeolia from Ionia, except for Ionic Phocaea, which was north of the Hermos. The valley of the Hermos was the heartland of the ancient Lydian Empire and overlooking the valley was the Lydian capital Sardis.
Candidates for Newport City Council discussed their views on a wide range of issues at a candidate forum on Thursday. Whether or not we have reached a tipping point is more of a question to be ...
This article lists the known kings of Lydia, both legendary and historical.Lydia was an ancient kingdom in western Anatolia during the first millennium BC. It may have originated as a country in the second millennium BC and was possibly called Maeonia at one time, given that Herodotus says the people were called Maeonians before they became known as Lydians.
Pismo Beach City Council and mayoral candidates squared off at a League of Women Voters forum Thursday evening. The forum featured two candidates for mayor — Kevin Kreowski and current Mayor Ed ...
In 1390 the city came under Ottoman control in a peaceful way. In May 1394 a new metropolitan was appointed and the area of the local metropolis was further expanded over the nearby regions of Kula and Kolis. The sacking of the city by the army of Timur in 1402 resulted in a substantial decline of the local Christian element. However, the ...