The Medea [ modern name Midieh] are derived from the ancient Salmydessos or Alydessos was a titular see of Thrace, suffragan of Heraclea.
See:
- Ptolemy, Geographiia s. v. Sallmydessos, ed. Muller, I, 475; Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, II, s. v. Salmydessus.
- Siméon Vailhé. sv.: "Medea", in: Charles Herbermann eds., Catholic Encyclopedia, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913
- Salmydessos - The Archaeological Settlements of Turkey - TAY Project