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  TARSUS - LoveToKnow Article on TARSUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
That the latter was due to Greek influence is shown by the village Mopsucrene on the southern approach to the Gates: Mopsus was the prophet of Clarian.
Tarsus is most accessible from the sea or from the east.
The statue was probably an archaic work, with Hittite or cuneiform inscription, representing a figure with right hand raised: the letters and the attitude were misunderstood; the figure was supposed to be snapping the fingers and uttering this expression of effeminate and weary sensualism.
34.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TA/TARSUS.htm   (1270 words)

  
 Tarsus
Tarsus is well-connected by both road and rail, principally to Mersin 30 km southwest, and Adana 50 km east.
Tarsus is mentioned both in the Acts of the Apostles 22:3, as the birthplace of Paul, and as the place where Cleopatra met Mark Anthony in 41 BCE, turning him into a "strumpet's fool".
Tarsus woulde develop into becoming the leading city of Cilicia, and one of the richest in Asia Minor, serving as the main trading centre between Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt.
i-cias.com /e.o/tarsus.htm   (224 words)

  
 Tarsus
Tarsus also was a place of much commerce, situated in a wild and fertile plain on the banks of the cold and limpid Seyhan River.
Tarsus, the chief town of Cilicia, and the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul, known then as Saul of Tarsus.
This fragment of the ramparts of Tarsus was destroyed by the enemy, ravaged by fire, and twice restored.
www.ancientroute.com /cities/Tarsus.htm   (1645 words)

  
 Tarsus
Eastward from Tarsus ran an important road crossing the Sarus at Adana and the Pyramus at Mopsuestia; there it divided, one branch running southeastward by way of Issus to Antioch on the Orontes, while another turned slightly northward to Castabala, and thence ran due East to the passage of the Euphrates at Zeugma.
The outcome was the reorganization of Tarsus as an autonomous city with a coinage of its own, which took place under Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164), probably in 171 BC.
Other philosophers of Tarsus were Nestor, a representative of the Academy, and tutor of Marcellus, Augustus' nephew and destined successor, and of Tiberius, Plutiades and Diogenes; the latter was also famous as an improvisatore, and indeed the Tarsians in general were famed for their ease and fluency in impromptu speaking.
holycall.com /biblemaps/tarsus.htm   (2947 words)

  
 Tarsus on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is an agricultural trade center; copper, zinc, chromium, and coal are mined in the region.
It was captured by the Ottoman Turks in 1515.
Observations on the Tarsus seal of Puduhepa, Queen of Haiti.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Tarsus.asp   (667 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tarsus
Tarsus was already the caput Ciliciae, the metropolis, where the governor resided.
The greatest glory of Tarsus is that it was the birthplace of St. Paul (Acts, ix, 11; xxi, 39; xxii, 3), who took refuge there after his conversion (Acts, ix, 30), and was joined by Barnabas (Acts, xi, 25).
Tarsus, which has preserved it name, is a caza of the vilayet of Adana on the railroad from Adana to Mersina; the city numbers about 18,000 inhabitants, of whom 10,000 are Mussulmans, the remainder are Greek or schismatic Armenian.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14461b.htm   (660 words)

  
 The Tarsus - Degenerative Joint Disease (Spavin)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Figure 52 is an anterior posterior radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating early osteolytic changes along the medial aspect of the distal intertarsal articulation.
Medial oblique radiograph of the tarsus with evidence of osteolytic and proliferative bone changes involving the cranial and somewhat lateral aspect of the tarsometatarsal articulation consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of degenerative joint disease.
Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with osteolytic and proliferative changes involving the cranial aspects of the tarsometatarsal articulation consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of degenerative joint disease.
cal.vet.upenn.edu /larad/article/articl12/a12sec3.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Bible Study - Tarsus
Tarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia from 72 A.D. (see Ancient Empires - Rome).
Tarsus was known for its wealth and for its great schools which are said to have rivalled Athens and Alexandria.
Tarsus is mentioned by name only 5 times in The Bible, all in relation to the apostle Paul who was born there.
www.keyway.ca /htm2000/20000427.htm   (580 words)

  
 The Tarsus - Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lateral radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating a well rounded fragment of bone along the cranial and distal aspect of the intermediate ridge of the tibia consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans.
Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with a large fragment of bone (osteochondritis dissecans) involving the distal aspect of the lateral trochlear ridge of the tibial tarsal bone.
Medial oblique radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating a large fragment of bone (osteochondritis dissecans) involving the distal aspect of the lateral trochlear ridge of the tibial tarsal bone.
cal.vet.upenn.edu /larad/article/articl12/a12sec4.htm   (669 words)

  
 Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - İçel - Tarsus Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tarsus, which has been an important culture center of Çukurova during the historical periods, has continuously been a settlement and culture center from 7000 BC until today.
Tarsus has drawn the attention of foreign travelers between the 17th and 18th centuries and has been a place that is frequently visited by the foreign researchers.
In the museum building, besides the movable architectural opuses found in Tarsus center and surrounding, a total of 35.000 opuses acquired by purchase, confiscation, excavations are exhibited.
www.kultur.gov.tr /portal/arkeoloji_en.asp?belgeno=2990   (276 words)

  
 Tarsus, St.Paul's Well, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
Tarsus' prosperity between the 5th century BC and the Arab invasions in the 7th century AD was based primarily on its fertile soil, its commanding
During the Roman and early Byzantine periods, Tarsus was one of the leading cities of the Eastern Empire, with an economy based on agriculture and an important linen industry.
Modern Tarsus continues to be a prosperous agricultural and cotton-milling center.
www.adiyamanli.org /tarsus.html   (263 words)

  
 Paul of Tarsus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul is described in the New Testament as a Hellenized Jew and Roman citizen from Tarsus (present-day Turkey), and as a great persecutor of Christians prior to his "Road to Damascus" experience, which brought about Saul's conversion to the religion.
He was born as Saul in Tarsus of Cilicia and received a Jewish education.
He maintains that Paul of Tarsus effectively usurped the authority of the remaining disciples, and the original Jerusalem Church operating under James the Just.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paul_of_Tarsus   (5072 words)

  
 Tarsus
Tarsus was the capital of the Roman Province of Cilicia, situated between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
The city of Tarsus was about 10 miles inland of the Mediterranean on the alluvial plain, watered by the Cydnus and may have had as many as one half million inhabitants in the time of Paul.
One teacher or note that came from Tarsus was the famous Athenodorus, a Stoic Philosopher that tutored Augustus at Apollonia, and later became his advisor from 44 to 15 BCE.
www.enjoyturkey.com /Tours/Interest/Biblicals/tarsus.htm   (662 words)

  
 Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tarsus lies 16 km inland from the Mediterranean, and was a thriving university city with many economic advantages.
One holds that Tarsus became a Roman city and that under Mark Antony it became a free city, and it's inhabitants became citizens.
The other holds that Tarsus was not considered a "Roman city", and that the Roman citizenship of some of the Tarsian Jews resulted from the establishment of Pompey in the area.
instructor.pbi.ab.ca /StevenIbbotson/NTHist/tarsus.htm   (377 words)

  
 Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tarsus is located in Cilicia, a province in the Roman Empire.
Tarsus is twenty miles south of the Cilician Gates, the name of a gorge where people had to pass through when journeying between Syria and Asia Minor.
Tarsus was the oldest and most important city in Cilicia.
instructor.pbi.ab.ca /StevenIbbotson/BI102/Tarsus.htm   (407 words)

  
 II. Osteology. 6d. The Foot. 1. The Tarsus. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body.
The tarsal bones are seven in number, viz., the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the first, second, and third cuneiforms.
It occupies the middle and upper part of the tarsus, supporting the tibia above, resting upon the calcaneus below, articulating on either side with the malleoli, and in front with the navicular.
—The navicular bone is situated at the medial side of the tarsus, between the talus behind and the cuneiform bones in front.
www.bartleby.com /107/63.html   (2627 words)

  
 Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He was born in Tarsus about the same time when Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
But his main involvement to spread the Christianity was in the area of Tarsus, Damascus and Jerusalem.
Tarsus, as his birthplace and home, offered on extraordinary good schooling for the man who would "westernize" Christianity.
www.itw.com.tr /html/tarsus.html   (319 words)

  
 Tarsus Photo Album 2004
Tarsus the birthplace of St. Paul can easily be reached from Mersin.
Tarsus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world with history reaching back to at least 3000 BC.
Tarsus was the meeting place of the legendary lovers Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
www.anatolia.luwo.be /Tarsus.htm   (326 words)

  
 Tarsus Exhibitions
Tarsus Martex, the internet portal provider, is the first company to throw its financial weight behind the events industry's new professional qualification.
Tarsus Martex is supporting the Events Sector Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) which is officially accredited by City & Guilds as the assessment centre for the Events NVQs.
Tarsus Martex is part of Tarsus Group plc, the international internet-led media group with interests in e-commerce business activities, exhibitions, conferences and publishing.
mipsweb.martex.uk.com /tarsus/press/display.asp?recno=4   (260 words)

  
 Identification of the Tarsus-inducer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This is a contradictory result because ectopic expression of SCR results in tarsus determination of arista, but SCR is seemingly not required for normal tarsus determination.
I was able to resolve this contradiction by showing that SCR activity is not required in the ectodermal cells of the tarsus for tarsus determination (Percival-Smith et al., 1997).
Instead, SCR activity is required in the mesoderm of the tarsus for tarsus determination.
publish.uwo.ca /~aperciva/tarsus-inducer.html   (306 words)

  
 Glossary.19.- tactile, tarsus, T cells & telincephalon
It causes pain in and numbness of the sole of the foot and weakness of plantar flexion of the toes.
Concerning the tarsus of the foot and the phalanges of the toes.
Concerning the tarsus and the tibia of the foot.
www.kneelsit.com /glossary/glossary19.html   (1095 words)

  
 University of Miami School of Medicine - Glossary - Bony tarsus
Bony tarsus: The bony tarsus is made up of 7 bones that are situated between the bones of the lower leg and the metatarsus bones.
The 7 bones of the tarsus are the calcaneus, talus (astragalus), cuboid, navicular (scaphoid), and the first, second, and third cuneiform bones.
The tarsus contributes to the broad, flat framework of the foot.
www.med.miami.edu /glossary/art.asp?articlekey=8985   (106 words)

  
 TARSUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
TARSUS also publishes a quarterly newsletter for U.S. members, Signals from TARSUS, which is distributed with the regular publication mailings from TARS in February, April, July/August and November.
TARSUS members also receive "resumes" of TARSUS members who elect to tell their colleagues about themselves and how they found the Ransome books, and a membership list for TARSUS.
TARSUS maintains a currency exchange mechanism with the TARS Treasurer, such that TARSUS members can use U.S. currency to apply for membership, order books and other Ransome-related items from the TARS Society Stall, and other TARS enterprises.
www.humboldt1.com /ar/tarsus/tarsus.html   (613 words)

  
 Trip to Turkey
Tarsus: A view from the southern slope of the mound, Oct. 6, 2003.
In the center of the photograph is an “X”-frame supporting wall built by the team in 2003 to protect the exposed strata behind.
Tarsus: The cotton mill of the 19th c., which is being turned into a large storage facility, Oct. 6, 2003.
www.brynmawr.edu /archaeology/TripToTurkey/index_2.htm   (181 words)

  
 Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The location of Tarsus has been inhabited since since 4000 B.C. It is believed that Tarsus was the capitol of Hittite state of Kizzuwatna in the 1000 B.C. It was a coastal city and important harbor until 500 A.D. specializing in Linen and lumber.
Since then the lagoon, where the harbor was situated, has silted up slowly with mud and carried by Cydnus (Tarsus river) Tarsus was the birthplace of St. Paul.
In 72 A.D. Tarsus became the Roman capital for the province of Cilicia.
users2.ev1.net /~legionary/mainevent/coins/tarsus.html   (105 words)

  
 Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tarsus is a famous province of city of İçel, which is in Mediterranean region, with history, culture, art, commerce and natural beauties.
Pre historical development of Tarsus is reaching to Neolithic Period.
In Tarsus, at junction point of land and maritime ways connecting Çukurova to Central Anatolia in Mediterranean Region typical Mediterranean climate is dominant.
goturkey.kultur.gov.tr /destinasyon_en.asp?belgeno=9621&belgekod=9621&Baslik=Tarsus   (152 words)

  
 Saul of Tarsus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tents were made either out of leather or a material called "cilicium" which was woven from the hair of the large-hair fl goats common to that area.
Tarsus was the chief city of Cilicia, a region in southeastern Asia Minor (present day Turkey).
It lay on the river Cydnus in the midst of a fertile plain.
www.hickorytech.net /~immanuel/BibleClass/PaulsLife/01_Paul.htm   (1102 words)

  
 Tarsus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tarsus: The skeletal region between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
Tarsus: An ancient and modern city in Turkey
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tarsus   (85 words)

  
 Tarsus (BiblePlaces.com)
Tarsus was the hometown of the apostle Paul (Acts 9:11), a city of great importance (21:39) as a learning center of the ancient world, alongside Alexandria and Athens.
Tarsus (Daily Bible Study) Briefly describes the first century city of Tarsus and quotes the five biblical references to it.
Images of Tarsus, Turkey (University of Michigan) A series of old photographs taken during the Near East Expedition of Francis W. Kelsey in 1920.
www.bibleplaces.com /tarsus.htm   (479 words)

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