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.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Tarsus - Tripadvisor
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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.
Tarsus: The Ancient City Where Cleopatra Met Mark Antony
WEBSep 26, 2017 · Tarsus, a historic city part of the Mersin province, has a story that goes back around 6,000 years. Most notably, Tarsus is where Mark Antony and Cleopatra met for the first time, as well as being the supposed birthplace of Paul the Apostle. Former capital of the Roman province of Cilicia, Tarsus has a lot to discover. Cleopatra’s Gate.
Paul the Apostle - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 11, 2013 · 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. However, Paul himself indicates that he was from the area of Damascus which was in Syria (see the letter to the Galatians).
Tarsus, Birthplace of St. Paul - Turkey Photo Guide
WEBTarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world with a history reaching back to at least 3000 BCE. Surprisingly Tarsus has managed to keep the same name from antiquity to the present. Unfortunately, the ravages of war and time have destroyed most vestiges of the past.
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