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 (BiblePlaces.com)
WEBWell of St. Paul. Tarsus 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, Mersin - Wikipedia
WEBTarsus (/ ˈ t ɑːr s ə s /; Hittite: 𒋫𒅈𒊭 Tārša; Greek: Ταρσός Tarsós; Armenian: Տարսոն Tarson; Arabic: طَرسُوس Ṭarsūs) is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,029 km 2, and its population is 350,732 (2022). It is a historic city, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean ...
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 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. It was built close by the Cydnus River (modern-day Berdan River) and was an important trade center for most of its history.
Tarsus – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBTarsus is an ancient, and modern, city in Mediterranean Turkey, located between Mersin and Adana . Understand. Cleopatra's gate. Tarsus has a long and prestigious history; in times of Ancient Greece it was already a regional center at the crossing of several important trade routes, linking Anatolia to Syria and beyond.
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