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Saint Paul was a resident of Tarsus. He was born and lived in Tarsus as a Jew named Saul and, after converting, made a number of missionary journeys ending in his arrest and beheading by the Roman Emperor Nero in AD 64 or 67 on the 29th of June. [citation needed] After Paul's death, Tarsus continued as an important city of the area.
Jul 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.
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Sep 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.
Mersin ( pronounced [ˈmæɾsin]) is a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates, each having its own municipality: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir .
He married Countess Adélaïde de Vermandois House of Valois in 1080, in Vermandois, France. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 18 October 1101, in Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye, at the age of 44, and was buried in Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye.
A. Abu'l-Faraj al-Tarsusi. Gamze Altun. Antipater of Tarsus. Apollodorus of Tarsus. Archedemus of Tarsus. Arsacius of Tarsus. Arsames (satrap of Cilicia) Athenodorus Cananites.
Apr 27, 2024 · Etymology The ancient name Tarsos is derived from Tarsa, the original name given to the city by the Hittites, who were among the earliest settlers of the region. That in turn was
