Cilicia - Wikipedia Cilicia ( sɪˈlɪʃə ) [3][note 1] is a geographical region in southern Anatolia, extending inland from the northeastern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea Cilicia has a population ranging over six million, concentrated mostly at the Cilician plain (Turkish: Çukurova) The region includes the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay
Cilicia | Anatolia, History, Map | Britannica Cilicia, ancient district of southern Anatolia, bounded on the north and west by the Taurus Mountain Range, on the east by the Anti-Taurus, and on the south by the Mediterranean Sea It is geographically divided into two contrasting regions, the western portion being wild and mountainous and the
Cilicia - World History Encyclopedia Cilicia is the ancient Roman name for the southeastern region of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) It is referenced in the biblical books of Acts and Galatians, was the birthplace of Saint Paul, and the
The Lost Sites of Ancient Cilicia - Biblical Archaeology Society Thanks to Mark Fairchild,* chair and professor of Huntington University’s Bible and Religion Department, we may now know about two unexcavated ancient synagogues in Cilicia, including possibly the world’s earliest known synagogue
Greek History | Cilician Settlements Cilicia was a historically significant region with numerous ancient settlements that played crucial roles in trade, culture, and politics Cities like Tarsus, Adana, Mopsuestia, Anazarbus, and Issus were key centers of activity, influenced by various civilizations over the centuries
Cilicia - Encyclopedia. com CILICIA, district on the southeastern coast of Asia Minor, between Pamphylia and Syria Cilicia became part of the Seleucid Empire on the death of Alexander the Great , and in 65 b c e fell to the Roman conqueror Pompey, who immediately made the region into a Roman province
Cilicia The mythical story derived their name from Cilix, the son of Agenor, who started with his brothers, Cadmus and Phoenix, for Europe, but stopped short on the coast of Asia Minor, and peopled with his followers the plain of Cilicia
Cilicia Map - Mediterranean Turkey, Turkey - Mapcarta Cilicia is an ancient region in the south of Turkey, along its eastern Mediterranean coast Throughout the history the region has been much contested for as it forms the shortest land connection between Europe and the Levant, and therefore is very rich in historical sites
Cilicia (Roman province) - Wikipedia Cilicia ( sɪˈlɪʃiə ) [1] was an early Roman province, located on what is today the southern (Mediterranean) coast of Turkey Cilicia was annexed to the Roman Republic in 64 BC by Pompey, as a consequence of his victory over the Cilician pirates and in the Third Mithridatic War