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  Antioch - LoveToKnow 1911
Antakia), situated on the left bank of the Orontes, about 20 m.
Little remains now of the ancient city, except colossal ruins of aqueducts and part of the Roman walls, which are used as quarries for modern Antakia; but no scientific examination of the site has been made.
A statue in the Vatican and a silver statuette in the British Museum perpetuate the type of its great effigy of the civic Fortune of Antioch - a majestic seated figure, with Orontes as a youth issuing from under her feet.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Antioch   (2038 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
ANTAKIA, the modern town, is still of considerable importance.
In 1822 (as in 1872) Antakia suffered by earthquake, and when Ibrahim Pasha made it his headquarters in 1835, it had only some 5000 inhabitants.
It is a 132 centre of American mission enterprise, and has a British vice-consul.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?content_id=3589&locale=en   (166 words)

  
 From Grandfather to Grandson
ANTAKIA WAS IN THE EARLY DAYS OF CHRISTIANITY A SORT OF VATICAN FOR LOCAL CHURCHES.This explains why until this date numerous Churches' Patriarchs still carry the tittle of PATRIARCH OF ANTAKIA AND ALL THE LEVANT.)
He was hoping to put pressure on the Turks and reclaim his "usurped" ANTAKIA.
Ankara gave him an ultimatum to close the PKK camps in the Bekaa Valley and backed its threat with a mobilization of its troops along the border with Syria.
www.clhrf.com /raphael/raphael22.7.02.htm   (774 words)

  
 Aleppo
The simplest, and with no means the least picturesque, begins by passing through the postern gate in the middle of the ramparts, known as the Bab Antakia, the Antioch Gate.
This lead directly into the central axis through the souks; it is covered by vaulted roof for most of its 800 meters and brings us out as the foot of the mound on which the Citadel stands.
Bab Antakia can be reached by going through an archway on the northwest corner of the ramparts and taking the first narrow street to the right.
www.syria.org.cn /torism/destinations/aleppo.htm   (3747 words)

  
 [More] Assyrians Return to Turkey
At that time, the name of the Syrian was identified with the new developing Christianity believe in the region and usage of these two elements among the public became identical to each other.
Apostles of Jesus Christ and people of the region so much adopted the name of Syrians that they started calling Antakia Church with this name and it became the religious symbol of the said church.
In A.D. 107, in a letter addressed to the Romans by the 3rd Patriarch Mor Ignatius Nurani, "Antakia Syrian Church" phrase was used.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/925456/posts   (1776 words)

  
 Enlightened by the Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) || Imam Reza (A.S.) Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The village of Ensow comprises of two words, one of the words being in Arabic and the other in Turkish, the literal meaning of Ensow means eye of water, this name was given to it due to its watery riches and resources.
After, Sheikh Ahmed directed his way towards Antakia where he attended classes under the teachings of one of the Sheikhs in the area known as Shiekh Ahmed al-Taweel, furthermore Sheikh Ahmed al-Antaki and his brother attended additional classes which included studying under the teachings of Sheikh Saed al-Arfei.
The sheikh returned to Antakia, however, the Sheikh did not prolong his stay there due to continuous occupation of the area by French forces.
www.imamreza.net /eng/imamreza.php?print=3616   (5824 words)

  
 Antioch (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
It was the great central point from where missionaries to the Gentiles were sent forth.
It was the birthplace of the famous Christian father Chrysostom, who died A.D. It bears the modern name of Antakia
Like Philippi, it was raised to the rank of a Roman colony.
www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/antioch.html   (244 words)

  
 The Message
Such merciless slaughtering was repeated in Rome a number of times between the Jews and the Christians and at times this revengeful feeling had its repercussions even beyond the frontiers of the Empire.
The same mischief-mongers poisoned Anushirwan's mind with regard to the Roman Emperor and instigated him to ignore the treaty of permanent peace and to attack the Romans in order to widen the frontiers of the country and weaken a dangerous rival.
After twenty years' warfare and bloodshed both the armies lost their strength and chances of success, and, after sustaining heavy losses, made peace treaties twice and agreed to maintain their respective former frontiers, subject to the condition that the Roman Government would require the Iranian Government, with the payment of twenty thousand dinars annually.
www.al-islam.org /message/4.htm   (5133 words)

  
 byzantine ( 330 - 1453 A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Constantinopolis (Istanbul) built by Emperor Constantine at 330 A.D. became the center stone of this emerging new architectural excellence.
The Anatolian cities such as Ephesus, Perge, Sardis, Antakia, Hierapolis and Side soon became the followers of this spectacular style.
Constantinopolis became arts and cultural center of the civilized world between 330-565 A.D. During the reign of Emperor Justinian(527-565 A.D.) early Christian civilization gained a big momentum and created some of the best landmarks of the history of civilization.
www.fordhotel.net /byzantine.htm   (303 words)

  
 June 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
At one point during the week, Emil, Alec, Alpine, and I went to Antakia (formerly known as Antioch-read Acts 11:26) to visit Karen.
Karen in Antakia, with one of the young believers she calls “the next Peter”.
They are standing outside of one of the caves where the early church used to hold meetings.
www.harvestequippers.org /june_2001.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Alternate History Discussion Board - Antioch as modern capital of Syria
November 10th, 2004 09:11 AM The French seize Syria as mandate territory after a shorter, less destructive WWI, and it includes Antakia.
You would have to remove all the Muslims and round up all the Assyrians, deport them from their homelands, and dump them in a foreign land, where most of them would probably die due to the climate differences.
The French seize Syria as mandate territory after a shorter, less destructive WWI, and it includes Antakia.
www.alternatehistory.com /discussion/printthread.php?t=7441   (1483 words)

  
 The Hostel you dream of!
The dead cities are mysterious phenomena that consist of 700 towns scattered around the region between Aleppo & Antakia.
This region, which is the cradle of the Christianity, became rich during the Byzantine era thanks to earlier Roman peace(pax romana) and to the mass production of oil and wine which was exported all over the Byzantine world.
The tour code B2 The dead cities are mysterious phenomena that consist of 700 towns scattered around the region between Aleppo & Antakia.
www.springflowerhostel.com /index_files/tour.htm   (2250 words)

  
 The History of the Melkite Byzantine Church
Of that former splendor, of the elegant villas described by Chrisostomos, the streets paved with marble and illuminated at night for which Antioch was renowned, nothing but memories and ruins remain.
Today, Antakia, as it is now known, is an unpretentious rural centre on Turkish soil.
Then, however, when for the first time on earth the tidings that the Word had been made flesh and the coming of the Saviour were received, this city, notorious for its riches and even more so for its degenerate morals, could not be overlooked by the Twelve.
www.phoenicia.org /melkites.html   (4603 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Steve Kercher Band
The Steve Kercher Band performed a series of concerts throughout the country of Turkey July 22 - August 3.
The band toured from Istanbul to Antakia on the southern border near Syria.
The band will perform a series of free concerts in cities from Istanbul to Antakia.
skband.net /news.htm   (430 words)

  
 Dar Halabia Hotel
taxi, you can ask the driver to drop you off at (Bab Antakia) (see the map).
C- if you come by bus from another city, Bab Antakia is only 300 meters far from the bus station.The mark point is Amir Palace, once you cross it you turn directly to the right where Bab Antakia can be seen.
Bab Antakia - Aleppo – SYRIA P.O.Box : 9956 Tel :+963-21-3323344 – 2248497 Fax : +963-21- 2219657  - 3338836
www.dar-halabia.com /index_files/location.htm   (224 words)

  
 Animal Mystic: Water Wars TP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Enter a universe of gunships, exotic warriors and alien worlds - and witness the destiny of the galactic messiah!
In her quest to save the underwater world of Antakia from the tyranny of Lord Multa, Queen Jatarri learns of her cosmic origins and meets the being who set her on her path as the savior of the universe.
No information may be herein resold or redistributed under any circumstances without the written permission of Hill City Comics.
hillcity-comics.com /graphic_novels/indy/animal_mystic_water_wars.htm   (99 words)

  
 Syria On The Internet
If the jews can get a part of Palestine becuz they were massacerd..How bout all the ppl in syria (armenians and syriac/aramaics) that lost there ppl in turkey and in hatay province ?
im a person who born in antakia and visiting all my relatives in syria every year twice...
but Malik..of course even when ppl in antakia chose to belong to syria ::USA ll not leave TURKEY alone in this situation..
www.souria.com /comm/index.asp?oo=140   (1520 words)

  
 Mars Import - Comic
This continuing adventures of a California Amazon in outer space!
In her second full-length adventure, Queen Jatarri must save the underwater world of Antakia from the evil Lord Multa.
Action and adventure await as Jatarri learns of her true cosmic origins and meets the creature who set her on her path as the savior of the universe.
www.marsimport.com /display_comic?ID=4016   (133 words)

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