Antioch | Ancient City in Turkey, History & Culture | Britannica
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 - Wikipedia
The modern city of Antakya, in Hatay Province of Turkey, lies in its place. Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great 's …
Antioch | Turkey, Map, & History | Britannica
Dec 3, 2024 · 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 …
Antioch Has Always Survived Its Tragic History ... - Christianity Today
Mar 2, 2023 · Biblical Antioch (modern Antakya) has been devastated by an earthquake. Up until early February, tourists to the Turkish city of Antakya could find various types of …
Antioch - Encyclopedia.com
May 18, 2018 · Founded in 300 b.c. by Seleucus, a general of Alexander the Great, Antioch was a center of communications by land and also by sea through its port, Seleucia Pieria.
Turkey’s historic city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval …
Feb 16, 2023 · Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities have called Antioch home since to today. In the New Testament, Antioch is where Jesus’s followers were ,” and the apostles …
The Glorious History of the Ancient Greek City of Antioch
Oct 14, 2024 · In 1254, the Armenian kings ruled Antioch while the prince of Antioch resided in Tripoli. The Armenians drew up a treaty with the Mongols, who were now ravaging Muslim …
Pisidian Antioch Turkey – Ancient City Guide
Jul 29, 2022 · The ancient city of Antioch of Pisidia is rich with both Biblical and Classical history. This guide gives a step by step walk through & explanation of the site.
Turkey's Antioch rises from the ruins, stone by stone - France 24
Jul 21, 2023 · Vahit Baklaci, 82, returns every day to the house where he was born in the heart of old Antakya, which has been turned upside down since an earthquake on February 6 …
Community leaders respond to shooting that left two dead at Antioch …
5 days ago · Community members have started responding to the deadly shooting at Antioch High School on Wednesday. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ... Tragic news in …