Introducing Manisa Province 4

Revitalized production and trade in the region during the Roman period, the valley of the Gediz and Bakırcay new varieties added to the existing agricultural products. Anno Domini Theodosius shared the Empire in 395, between two sons and Manisa and its surroundings remained within the borders of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire. Westward spread of Christianity, Philadelphia, Sardis and played an important role Thyateira cities. Magnesia was also the first who adopted this religion has become an important center of episcopacy.

edilince center of the empire by the Latins occupied Istanbul in 1204 moved to Iznik. Ducas emperor Iannes Vatatzes sit for a while due to more than thirty years of Magnesia, economic, social and strategic perspective has become one of the most important cities of Western Anatolia, and acted as the center of the empire. the emperor died in 1255 in Manisa and embedded here in the location of his tomb is not certain. Sardis, Philadelphia, Thyateira and Castle ruins Byzantine era ruins of Magnesia. Manisa Latins Istanbul lost its importance in 1261 is declined.