Philadelphia

in ancient geography, a noted city of Mysia, or Lydia, at the N. foot of mount Imolus, distant about 24 miles FE. of Sardis, and 72 from Smyrna. A christian church was very early established here, to which John was directed to write one of the seven epistles. See Rev. iii. 7—13. This was the last city in those parts which submitted to the Turks, after a dreadful siege of six years. The Greeks retain its ancient name, but the Turks call it Allahijah. It contains 11000 inhabitants, among whom are 2000 Christians, who have four churches, and a Greek archbishop. It is 40 miles E.S.E. of Smyrna. Lon. 28. 15 E. Lat. 38.28 N