A town in western Turkey, historically known as Thyatira, with ancient significance in Roman and Byzantine periods.
From Turkish name; the ancient Greek name 'Thyatira' derives from unclear origins, but the modern Turkish name reflects geographical and cultural transformations of Anatolia.
Akhissar was once one of the Seven Churches mentioned in the Bible—it was a major textile production center then and still is today, showing how some ancient industries never really die!
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