Cilicia - Wikipedia
WEBCilicia (/ s ɪ ˈ l ɪ ʃ ə /) was a geographical region in southern Anatolia, extending inland from the northeastern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Cilicia has a population ranging over six million, concentrated mostly at the Cilicia plain. The region includes the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay.
Cilicia (Roman province) - Wikipedia
WEBCilicia (/ s ɪ ˈ l ɪ ʃ i ə /) was an early Roman province, located on what is today the southern (Mediterranean) coast of Turkey. Cilicia was annexed to the Roman Republic in 64 BC by Pompey , as a consequence of his victory over the Cilician pirates and in the Third Mithridatic War .
History of Cilicia - Wikipedia
WEBCilicia in antiquity; Ancient region of Anatolia: Location: South Anatolia: State existed: 16th–14th century BC (as Kizzuwatna) 12th–8th century BC (as Khilikku, Tabal, Quwê) (until 546 BC) Language: Luwian, Akkadian, Phoenician, Ancient Greek; Persian, Armenian: Historical capitals: Tarsus: Persian satrapy: Cilicia: Roman province ...
Cilicia | Anatolia, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBCilicia, ancient district of southern Anatolia, bounded on the north and west by the Taurus Mountain Range, on the east by the Anti-Taurus, and on the south by the Mediterranean Sea. It is geographically divided into two contrasting regions, the western portion being wild and mountainous and the eastern consisting of rich plainland.
Cilicia - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 15, 2019 · Cilicia is the ancient Roman name for the southeastern region of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey ). It is referenced in the biblical books of Acts and Galatians, was the birthplace of Saint Paul, and the site of his early evangelical missions. The territory was first inhabited in the Neolithic Period c. 8th millennium BCE.
Cilicia Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDefinition. Cilicia is the ancient Roman name for the southeastern region of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is referenced in the biblical books of Acts and Galatians, was the birthplace of Saint Paul, and the site of his early evangelical missions. The territory was first inhabited in the Neolithic Period c. 8th millennium BCE.
Tarsus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 18, 2019 · Tarsus was a city in ancient Cilicia located in the modern-day province of Mersin, Turkey. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited urban centers in the world, dating back to the Neolithic Period. It was built close by the Cydnus River (modern-day Berdan River) and was an important trade center for most of its history.
Little Armenia | Armenian Empire, Cilicia, Seljuk Turks
WEBCilicia. Anazarbus. Little Armenia, kingdom established in Cilicia, on the southeast coast of Anatolia, by the Armenian Rubenid dynasty in the 12th century. The Rubenids ruled first as barons and then, from 1199 to 1226, as kings of Cilicia. Thereafter the family of Oshin, another Armenian noble, ruled as the Hethumid dynasty until 1342.
Cilicia - Livius
WEBCilicia: ancient name of what is now southern Turkey. The Persian king Cyrus the Great conquered this country, and after the fall of the Achaemenid empire, Cilicia belonged to the Seleucid and Roman Empires. It was well-known for …
Cilicia – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBCilicia ( Turkish: Kilikya) is an ancient region in the south of Turkey, along its eastern Mediterranean coast . Throughout the history the region has been much contested for as it forms the shortest land connection between Europe and the Levant (the Holy Land ), and therefore is very rich in historical (in particular Crusader) sites.
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