The village lay on the road between Athyras (modern Büyükçekmece) and Rhegion (modern Küçükçekmece), near the modern suburb of Hoşköy.[1] In the 18th century, it was erroneously localized at Kınıklı, west of Silivri;[2] Konrad Miller located it not at Hoşköy, but at Yarımburgaz further east.[3]
History
The origin of the settlement is unknown. It has been suggested that the name derives from the ancient Thracian tribe of the Melanditae, but it is more likely that the name (from the root melas, "black") was given due to the area's black soil.[1] Due to its location on one of the main roads leading to Byzantion/Constantinople, the village is mentioned in the late Roman itineraries such as the Tabula Peutingeriana or the Ravenna Cosmography.[1] An imperial villa is attested in Melantias during Emperor Valens' ill-fated campaign against the Goths in 378.[1]
In 886, Emperor Basil I the Macedonian was killed in a hunting accident somewhere between Melantias and Apameia.[1] By c. 1000, according to the Suda encyclopedia, Melantias was commonly known as Melitias (Μελιτιὰς).[5] In the early 14th century, the village belonged to the landowner Eudokia of Constantinople.[2] Melantias is last mentioned in late June 1385, when another battle was fought there, between Emperor John V Palaiologos and his usurping son, Andronikos IV Palaiologos. Andronikos was defeated, and fled to Selymbria (Silivri), where he died after a few days.[2]
Frendo, Joseph D., ed. (1975). Agathias: The Histories. Berlin and New York: Walter de Gruyter. ISBN3-11-003357-7.
Külzer, Andreas (2008). Tabula Imperii Byzantini: Band 12, Ostthrakien (Eurōpē) (in German). Vienna: Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. ISBN978-3-7001-3945-4.
Miller, Konrad (1916). Itineraria Romana: Römische Reisewege an der Hand der Tabula Peutingeriana dargestellt [Itineraria Romana: Roman routes shown in the Tabula Peutingeriana] (in German). Stuttgart: Stecker and Schröder.
melantias, greek, Μελαντιάς, often, also, melantiada, melentiana, melitias, melitiada, settlement, eastern, thrace, roman, byzantine, times, near, city, constantinople, modern, istanbul, turkey, contents, location, history, references, sourceslocation, editthe. Melantias Greek Melantias often also Melantiada Melentiana Melitias or Melitiada 1 was a settlement in Eastern Thrace in Roman and Byzantine times near the city of Constantinople modern Istanbul Turkey Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 References 4 SourcesLocation EditThe village lay on the road between Athyras modern Buyukcekmece and Rhegion modern Kucukcekmece near the modern suburb of Hoskoy 1 In the 18th century it was erroneously localized at Kinikli west of Silivri 2 Konrad Miller located it not at Hoskoy but at Yarimburgaz further east 3 History EditThe origin of the settlement is unknown It has been suggested that the name derives from the ancient Thracian tribe of the Melanditae but it is more likely that the name from the root melas black was given due to the area s black soil 1 Due to its location on one of the main roads leading to Byzantion Constantinople the village is mentioned in the late Roman itineraries such as the Tabula Peutingeriana or the Ravenna Cosmography 1 An imperial villa is attested in Melantias during Emperor Valens ill fated campaign against the Goths in 378 1 As a suburb of Constantinople Melantias is often mentioned in conjunction with enemy raids or invasions targeting the imperial capital Thus according to Michael the Syrian the town was raided by the Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great in 486 87 1 while Agathias records that the Kutrigurs under Zabergan camped there in 558 89 shortly before they were defeated and driven back by Belisarius in the Battle of Melantias 1 4 During the Avar Slavic siege of Constantinople in 626 the Avar vanguard made camp at Melantias before reaching the capital 1 In 886 Emperor Basil I the Macedonian was killed in a hunting accident somewhere between Melantias and Apameia 1 By c 1000 according to the Suda encyclopedia Melantias was commonly known as Melitias Melitiὰs 5 In the early 14th century the village belonged to the landowner Eudokia of Constantinople 2 Melantias is last mentioned in late June 1385 when another battle was fought there between Emperor John V Palaiologos and his usurping son Andronikos IV Palaiologos Andronikos was defeated and fled to Selymbria Silivri where he died after a few days 2 References Edit a b c d e f g h i Kulzer 2008 p 526 a b c Kulzer 2008 p 527 Miller 1916 p 540 Frendo 1975 pp 147 156 Kulzer 2008 pp 526 527 Sources EditFrendo Joseph D ed 1975 Agathias The Histories Berlin and New York Walter de Gruyter ISBN 3 11 003357 7 Kulzer Andreas 2008 Tabula Imperii Byzantini Band 12 Ostthrakien Eurōpe in German Vienna Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften ISBN 978 3 7001 3945 4 Miller Konrad 1916 Itineraria Romana Romische Reisewege an der Hand der Tabula Peutingeriana dargestellt Itineraria Romana Roman routes shown in the Tabula Peutingeriana in German Stuttgart Stecker and Schroder Coordinates 41 00 N 28 20 E 41 000 N 28 333 E 41 000 28 333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melantias amp oldid 1031218014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
