signed the decree with Eumenes II in 183 BCE. Roman Era Elyrus was also important during Roman times. A Roman statue, the Philosopher of Elyrus, was recovered here and is now in the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Byzantine Era During Byzantine times, Elyrus was the seat of an Archbishop. The remains of the bishopric church, a 6th-century basilica, can still be seen in the centre of the old city. Archaeology Robert Pashley was the first to identify the location of the city, near the village of Rodovani. Thenon studied the ruins of the city more carefully and discovered the inscription that says: “it seemed to the city of the Elyrians”. References Sources The History of Crete: Chronological order of the history of Crete C. Michael Hogan, Cydonia, Modern Antiquarian, January 23, 2008 Cretan city-states Former populated places in Greece Populated places in ancient Crete Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Greece archaeological sites in Crete Former Eastern Catholic dioceses Former dioceses in Europe