Antioch - Wikipedia
WEBAntioch on the Orontes (/ ˈ æ n t i. ɒ k /; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, romanized: Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou, pronounced [anti.ó.kʰeː.a]) was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC. It was one of the greatest and most important Greek cities of the Hellenistic period.
Antioch | Ancient City in Turkey, History & Culture | Britannica
WEBAntioch, populous city of ancient Syria and now a major town of south-central Turkey. It lies near the mouth of the Orontes River, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the Syrian border. Antioch was founded in 300 bce by Seleucus I Nicator, …
Exploring the Lesser-Known Biblical City of Antioch - Learn Religions
WEBJul 9, 2018 · Antioch is one of the two most important cities in the history of Christianity. In fact, if it weren't for Antioch, Christianity, as we know and understand it today, would be vastly different. After the launch of the early church at Pentecost, the earliest disciples of Jesus remained in Jerusalem.
Antioch - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 22, 2013 · Antioch or Antiochia was an ancient city located on the Orontes River near the Amanus Mountains in Syria. The “land of four cities ” - Seleucia, Apamea, Laodicea, and Antiochia - was founded by Seleucus I Nicator (Victor) between 301 and 299 BCE.
Antioch | Turkey, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBAntioch, ancient city in Phrygia, near the Pisidian border, close to modern Yalvaç, in west-central Turkey. Founded by Seleucus I Nicator (c. 358–281 bce), it was made a free city in 189 bce by the Romans, who took direct control about 25 bce; soon thereafter the emperor Augustus made it a colony.
Antioch - Bible Odyssey
WEBLed by apostles of Jesus like Peter, Paul, and Barnabas, the Jews of Syrian Antioch birthed the earliest Christian community in blood, sweat, and tears, even as some were fleeing their own homes in Jerusalem.
The Glorious History of the Ancient Greek City of Antioch
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Antioch was one of the most important cities in the eastern Mediterranean half of the Roman Empire. Dubbed “the cradle of Christianity” as a result of the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of the new religion, Antioch was where the New Testament asserts that the name “Christian” was first used.
History of Antioch | Britannica
WEBAntioch, Turkish Antakya or Hitay, City (pop., 2000: 144,910), south-central Turkey. Founded in 300 bc by the Seleucid dynasty, Antioch was the centre of the Seleucid power until 64 bc, when it became the capital of the province …
Antioch on the Orontes 2.0. New Stories from an Ancient City
WEBAntioch, its Territory and Northern Syria. Laid out as a heady fusion of Mesopotamian and Hellenistic designs by Seleukos Nikator in 302 BCE, Antioch straddled a vast and challenging landscape that had witnessed millennia of human occupation.
Antakya - Wikipedia
WEBAntakya. Coordinates: 36°12′09″N 36°09′38″E. Antakya ( Turkish pronunciation: [ɑnˈtɑkjɑ]; Local Turkish: Anteke [2] ), modern form of Antioch ( Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια, romanized : Antiókheia; Armenian: Անտիոք, romanized : Andiok; Latin: Antiochia ), is a municipality and the capital district of Hatay Province, Turkey. [3] .
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