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For the Ecumenical Council of 451, see Council of Chalcedon.
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Bithynia as a province of the Roman Empire, 120 AD

Chalcedon (Χαλκηδών, sometimes transliterated as Chalkedon) was an ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor, almost directly opposite Byzantium, south of Scutari (modern Üsküdar). Today, in modern Turkish, Chalcedon is called Kadıköy and a district of Istanbul, Turkey.

Coordinates: 40°59′N 29°02′E

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  • Symposium stele Chalcedon IstArchMu

    Funerary stele from the 1st century BC.

  • Silver jug Chalcedon IstArchMu

    Small silver jug from Chalcedon.

  • Nicetas of Chalcedon

    Nicetas of Chalcedon

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calcedonia (ciudad) para niños

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