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.
Tarsus, Mersin - Wikipedia
WEBIt is a historic city, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin metropolitan area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey. Tarsus forms an administrative district in the eastern part of Mersin Province and lies at the heart of the Çukurova region.
Tarsus (BiblePlaces.com)
WEBTarsus was the hometown of the apostle Paul ( Acts 9 :11), a city of great importance ( 21 :39) as a learning center of the ancient world, alongside Alexandria and Athens. Notably, Jewish citizens of Tarsus were granted Roman citizenship.
Tarsus | Turkey, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBTarsus, city, south-central Turkey. It is located on the Tarsus River, about 12 miles (20 km) from the Mediterranean Sea coast. Tarsus is an ancient city on the alluvial plain of ancient Cilicia, the birthplace of St. Paul (Acts of the Apostles 22:3). Excavations by the American archaeologist Hetty.
Bible Map: Tarsus
WEBtar'-sus (Tarsos, ethnic Tarseus): 1. Situation. 2. Foundation Legends. 3. Tarsus under Oriental Power. 4. Tarsus under Greek Sway. 5. Tarsus in the Roman Empire. 6. The University. 7. The Tarsian Constitution 8. Paul of Tarsus. 9. Later History. LITERATURE. 1. Situation: The chief city of Cilicia, the southeastern portion of Asia Minor.
Tarsus (skeleton) - Wikipedia
WEBIn the human body, the tarsus (pl.: tarsi) is a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot situated between the lower end of the tibia and the fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus. It is made up of the midfoot (cuboid, medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform, and navicular) and hindfoot (talus and calcaneus).
Tarsus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of TARSUS is the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; also : the small bones that support this part of the foot and include bones of the ankle, heel, and arch.
Tarsus Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBTarsus 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.
Paul the Apostle - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 11, 2013 · Thus, Paul could be viewed as the founder of Christianity as a separate religion apart from Judaism. In Christian tradition, he is known as Paul of Tarsus, as this is where Luke says he was born (Acts 9:11). At the time, Tarsus was located in the province of Cilicia, now modern Turkey.
Tarsus – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBTarsus is an ancient, and modern, city in Mediterranean Turkey, located between Mersin and Adana.
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