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Diocese of Pontica (Byzantium)
Author(s) : Giftopoulou Sofia (10/3/2005)Translation : Velentzas Georgios
For citation: Giftopoulou Sofia, "Diocese of Pontica (Byzantium)",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=9494>
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The Diocese of Pontica (the Pontos) was established in 314 and included the provinces of northern Asia Minor. The mint was in Nicomedia of Bithynia. The vicarius of the Pontos probably had his seat in Amaseia of Helenopontos or in Ankara of Galatia. A short-term administrative reform, concerning all the provinces and the jurisdiction of the vicarius in the Pontos, was carried out in the years of Justinian I. The Diocese of Pontica was abolished in the Middle Byzantine period.
Administrative Dependence
prefecture of Oriens (praefectura praetorio per Orientem)
Historical Region
Bithynia, Cappadocia, Pontos, Galatia
Geographical Location
northern Asia Minor
Other Names
Diocese of Pontike, Pontike
1. Diocese of Pontus: Establishment – Provinces
2. Diocese of Pontos: Cities and Communication
3. Roads and Communication
4. Administrative Centres
5. Administrative Changes
6. Abolishment of the Diocese of Pontos
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