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Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey: Coordinates: Type: Settlement: Area: 15 km 2 (5 + 3 ⁄ 4 sq mi) History; Builder: Seleucus I Nicator: Founded: 300 BC: Abandoned: Insignificant by the end of the 15th century: Periods: Hellenistic to medieval: Cultures
Antioch, 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, a former general of Alexander the Great.
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Antioch, 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.
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Antioch, 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 of Syria under the Roman Republic and Empire. An early centre of Christianity, the city was the headquarters of St. Paul ...
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Jul 9, 2018 · Antioch was a major city in the Roman Empire and a key center of early Christianity. Learn about its history, culture, and role in the New Testament, from the persecution of Stephen to the missionary journeys of Paul.
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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.
May 18, 2018 · History. Asia and Africa. Ancient History, Middle East. Antioch. views 1,400,721 updated May 18 2018. ANTIOCH. The ancient city situated on the Orontes in what is now Syria. The word comes from the Greek 'A ντιόχεια (Latin Antiochia ).
