Thyatira Flashcards
Was Thyatira an important city?
No it was the least important
Why has little archaeological work been done here?
Because the modern city, Akhisar, is built on this site
Where was it located?
40 miles SE of Pergamum
* commercial town on the Lycia river
Why was it a military strategic?
It was founded as a buffer town by Saleucus I, in 300 BCE
What brought peace to this unsettled and politically unstable environment?
The arrival of the Romans
What was stimulated because the city was located on a major trade route?
There were many guilds
What kind of guilds were there?
- Shoe makers
- Dyers of cloth
- Bronze smiths
What kind of guild was Lydia from Tyhatira?
She was a dealer of purple goods
What more were the guilds?
Social and commercial centers
What were the areas that the guilds were in like?
Square like
What happens if the Christians did not participate in the idol worship of the god or goddesses?
They would lose their place in the guild
What was the main God in the city?
Apollo (sun God, and the son of Zeus)
Who did they have a temple to?
Artemis
Was this city involved in Emperor worship?
No, they were not as involved
What did they do well?
*Love, faith, and works
* Patience/endurance
* constant improvement
