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Germanicopolis (other)
Germanicopolis (Greek: ) may refer to several cities named after Germanicus Germanicus Julius Caesar (24 May 15 BC – 10 October AD 19) was a Roman people, Roman general and politician most famously known for his campaigns against Arminius in Germania. The son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia the Younger, Germanicu ...: * Germanicopolis in Bithynia, a former name of Tahtalı, Turkey * Germanicopolis in Isauria, a former name of Ermenek, Turkey * Germanicopolis in Paphlagonia, a former name of Çankırı, Turkey {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germanicus
Germanicus Julius Caesar (24 May 15 BC – 10 October AD 19) was a Roman people, Roman general and politician most famously known for his campaigns against Arminius in Germania. The son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia the Younger, Germanicus was born into an influential branch of the Patrician (ancient Rome), patrician ''gens Claudia''. The Victory title, agnomen ''Germanicus'' was added to his full name in 9 BC when it was posthumously awarded to his father in honor of his victories in Germania. In AD 4 he was adopted by his paternal uncle Tiberius, himself the stepson and heir of Germanicus' great-uncle Augustus; ten years later, Tiberius succeeded Augustus as Roman emperor. As a result of his adoption, Germanicus became an official member of the ''gens Julia'', another prominent family, to which he was related on his mother's side. His connection to the ''Julii Caesares'' was further consolidated through a marriage between him and Agrippina the Elder, a granddaughter of Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germanicopolis (Bithynia)
Germanicopolis () was an ancient town in Bithynia, also known as Caesarea in Bythinia (not to be confused with Caesarea Germanica, as such a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see. History It was located on the Gelbes river, not far from Prusa (modern Bursa in Turkey). In earlier times it was called Helge, Helgas or Booscoete (), Plin. v. 40. Modern scholars locate the town at the village of Tahtalı The city was taken by the Ottoman Empire in 1326 and the new Ottoman capital city was built at nearby Bursa (the Ancient Prusa). Ecclesiastical history In Byzantine times the town was the see of a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Nicomedia, in the sway of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The names of a number of bishops are historically documented: * Phileas, mentioned in the martyr vita of Saint Tirsus and companions under Roman emperor Diocletian. * Rufus, attending the First Council of Nicaea * Paul(us), partook in the minor Council of Constant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germanicopolis (Isauria)
Ermenek is a town in Karaman Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ermenek District.İlçe Belediyesi , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 11,629 (2022). As ancient Germanicopolis (in Isauria; has namesakes), a former bishopric, it remains a Latin Catholic . Names The town was historically known as Germanicopolis (: ), Ger ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
