Tabala ( grc, Τάβαλα), is the name of a Roman and Byzantine town and a Bishopric in ancient Lydia. Tabala was on the Hermus River, and

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its own coins. It is no doubt the same as the one mentioned by Hierocles under the name of Gabala, which is perhaps only miswritten for Tabala. It is even possible that it may be the town of Tabae or Tabai (Τάβαι), which

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assigns to Lydia. Its site is located near Burgaz in Asiatic Turkey.

Bishopric

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at Tabala was founded in the Roman era, and remains today a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. Known Bishops * Polycarp ( Council of Chalcedon) *Johannes Peter Franziskus Ross (18 May 1928 Appointed - 26 Dec 1969)Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 1928, Number 51.

References

Populated places in ancient Lydia Former populated places in Turkey Roman towns and cities in Turkey History of Manisa Province Catholic titular sees in Asia Dioceses established in the 1st century Greek colonies in Anatolia Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey Populated places of the Byzantine Empire {{Manisa-geo-stub