Hyrcanis (Lydia)

Hyrcanis or Hyrkaneis, also known as Hyrcania (Ancient Greek: Ὑρκανία), was a Roman and Byzantine-era city^[1] and bishopric in ancient Lydia, now in western Turkey. It was situated in the Hyrcanian plain (τὸ Ὑρκάνιον πεδίον), which is said to have derived its name from a colony of Hyrcanians being settled here by the Persians.^[2][3] They were afterwards mingled with some Macedonians, who also settled in this district, whence they are called by Pliny the Elder and Tacitus "Macedones Hyrcani."^[4][5][6][7] The city minted its own coins.^[8][9]

Hyrcanis among the cities of Lydia (ca. 50 AD)

Asia Minor 400AD

Its site is located west of Halit Paşa in Asiatic Turkey,^[10][11] south of Çamlıyurt.

The city was also the seat of an ancient bishopric. Known bishops include:

• Asyncritus
• John, attendee at First Council of Constantinople
• Eustathius
• Dionysius fl.1157^[12]