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Antioch 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.
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Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side (left bank) of the Orontes River on the site of the modern city of Antakya, Turkey. Location of Antioch. It was founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
- Syrian Antioch
- Seleucus I Nicator
- 15 km² (5.8 sq mi)
Feb 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.
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Nov 27, 2023 · Published in. Ancient Epics. ·. 5 min read. ·. Nov 27, 2023. Capture of Antioch by Bohemond of Tarente in June 1098. Amidst the vast array of medieval conflicts, the Siege of Antioch stands...
Jul 12, 2018 · Article. by Mark Cartwright. published on 12 July 2018. Available in other languages: Arabic, Portuguese. The siege of Antioch in 1097-1098 CE occurred during the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE) when the western Crusader knights were on their way to retake Jerusalem.
