About Thyateira
In central Akhisar, Thyateira survives most visibly in the Tepe Mezarlığı remains among modern buildings. Basilica and colonnaded-street traces represent a small but important part of a Roman manufacturing and trading city.
History
Thyateira was strengthened as a Seleucid military settlement in the early third century BCE. Passing from Pergamon to Rome, it became known for guilds working in textiles, leather, pottery and metal. Its place among the Seven Churches of the New Testament adds Christian significance. It was a Byzantine bishopric and defensive point. Because modern Akhisar overlies it, archaeological investigation is limited to available areas.
Highlights and principal structures
- Tepe Mezarlığı basilica
- Colonnaded-street remains
- Roman foundations
- Inscriptions
- Wall traces
Historical period
Hellenistic–Roman–Byzantine