Ctistae
Sign in to saveThe Ctistae or Ktistai () were an ascetic group or class among the ancient Mysians.
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The Ctistae or Ktistai () were an ascetic group or class among the ancient Mysians.
The Mysians avoided consuming any living thing, and therefore lived on such foodstuffs as milk and honey. For this reason, they were referred to as "god-fearing" and "capnobatae" (kapnobatai) or "smoke-treading".