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3 days ago · I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. Tarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. This is on the southeast coast of modern Turkey, so St. Paul was not from the Holy Land. He was actually a Jew born in what is now Turkey. It was a port city and a noted commercial center.
1 day ago · The Bull Heads Found At The Turuş Rock Tomb In Tharsa. Excavations at Tharsa Ancient City in southeastern Türkiye began in 2021 and have since revealed a number of fascinating archaeological finds. Most recently, excavations of Tharsa’s necropolis have unearthed the Turuş Rock Tombs, which are a type of tomb carved directly into the bedrock.
3 days ago · Damascus. Damascus, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its beauty and lushness; the 10th-century traveler and geographer al-Maqdisī lauded the city as ranking among the four earthly paradises. Upon visiting the city in 1867, Mark Twain wrote.
1 day ago · museum Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus: museum Ayazma Church (Faneromeni Church) in Ayvalık: After Greeks left in 1925 due to the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey, it turned into an olive oil factory, for a period, and because of that the interior of the building changed. There are plans to be turned into a museum. Church of St ...
4 days ago · Nearby, the Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum, located in the mosque's historic medrese, offers a glimpse into historical art and objects. The complex is also in proximity to the Emir Sultan Mosque and is within a short walking distance or bus ride from the center of Bursa. This mosque, with its rich history and architectural significance, is a key ...
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4 days ago · 9. Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington D.C., USA. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History tells the story of the US since settlers arrived from Europe, with exhibitions covering the social, political, scientific, cultural and military history of the country.
4 days ago · Life. Paul was a Greek -speaking Jew from Asia Minor. His birthplace, Tarsus, was a major city in eastern Cilicia, a region that had been made part of the Roman province of Syria by the time of Paul’s adulthood. Two of the main cities of Syria, Damascus and Antioch, played a prominent part in his life and letters.
