Attaea or Attaia ( grc, Ἄτταια) was a city of

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in the region of the Caicus River or

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. It minted coins inscribed "ΑΤΤΕΑΤΩΝ" from Caracalla's time simultaneously with those who have the legend "ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ." It was also the site of a

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and was an important site for early Christianity. Attaea is today a

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of the

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in the

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Ephesus Ephesus (; grc-gre, Ἔφεσος, Éphesos; tr, Efes; may ultimately derive from hit, 𒀀𒉺𒊭, Apaša) was a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built i ...

. Its site seems to be at Ajasmat köi on the right bank of Ajasmat chaí, east of the Sunabai shore.

Known bishops

* Fortunado Devoto (2 September 1927 – 29 June 1941) * Eduardo Martinez González (29 March 1942 – 14 December 1950) * Vitale Bonifacio Bertoli (5 April 1951 – 10 March 1967)

References

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