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	Tarsus
		Cilicia ultimately fell under the rule of the Seleucid kings of Syria, whose capital was Antioch on the Orontes.
		The king therefore came to Cilicia in all haste to settle matters.” That this settlement took the form of a compromise and the grant to Tarsus of at least a municipal independence we may infer from the fact that Tarsus struck its own coins from this reign onward.
		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 - LoveToKnow 1911
		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 Apollo.
		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.
		Nicephorus Phocas reconquered Tarsus and all Cilicia for the empire in A.D. In the First Crusade Baldwin and Tancred captured Tarsus A.D. 1099, and there the two leaders had a serious quarrel.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Tarsus (1348 words)

	Tarsus
		In tetrapods, the tarsus is the cluster of bones in the foot between the tibia and fibula[?] and the metatarsus[?].
		The joint between the tibia and fibula and the tarsus is called the ankle[?].
		In insects, the tarsus is the series of short segments after the tibia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ta/Tarsus.html (101 words)

	CILICIA (Jewish Encyclopedia) - BibleWiki
		Alexander, a great-great-grandson of Herod, became king of an island of Cilicia by the favor of Vespasian ("Ant." xviii.
		In Rome the epitaph of a Jew, "Asaphat of Tarsus" ("Jahrb.
		Though Cilicia came under various rulers, it was not until its conquest by the Turks that the Jews of the country attained to any prominence.
	bible.tmtm.com /wiki/CILICIA_(Jewish_Encyclopedia) (700 words)

	Tarsus, St.Paul's Well, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
		It is an ancient city, on the alluvial plain of ancient Cilicia, the birthplace of St. Paul (Acts of the Apostles 22:3).
		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.
	www.adiyamanli.org /tarsus.html (263 words)

	Detail Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cilicia was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the ranges of the Amanus and Taurus mountains, which divided the region into Cilicia Aspera and Cilicia Campestris, in the west and east, respectively.
		Vespasian stripped Cilicia Campestris from Syria and united it with Aspera to form the new province of Cilicia.
		Tarsus was the provincial capital, with its meeting place of the local assembly, and the schools there were of note.
	www.fofweb.com /Onfiles/Ancient/AncientDetail.asp?iPin=ROME0362 (360 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Tarsus in Cilicia
		Tarsus is a city in present day Turkey, on the mouth of the Tarsus Cay (Cydnus) into the Mediterranean.
		Anchiale, daughter of Iapetus, founded Anchiale (a city near Tarsus): her son was Cydnus, who gave his name to the river at Tarsus: the son of Cydnus was Parthenius, from whom the city was called Parthenia: afterwards the name was changed to Tarsus.
		In Tarsus, at the junction point of the land and maritime routes connecting Çukurova to Central Anatolia in the Mediterranean Region, the typical Mediterranean climate is dominant.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tarsus-in-Cilicia (390 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 (242 words)

	Ataman Hotel - Cappadocia - Tarsus
		Paul’s birthplace of Tarsus is one of the oldest settlements in Cilicia.
		In 66 BC the government of the province of Cilicia - and of Tarsus as the capital - passed from Seleucid administration to that of Rome.
		Tarsus originally was a seaport on a lagoon at the mouth of the Cydnus River.
	www.atamanhotel.com /tarsus.html (413 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tarsus
		Tarsus was already the caput Ciliciae, the metropolis, where the governor resided.
		Tarsus is that it was the birthplace of St.
		Tarsus many martyrs were put to death there, among them being St.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14461b.htm (547 words)

	Cilicia
		Cilicia as a whole consists of two parts: the inaccessible western area of the Taurus mountains, also known as "rough Cilicia", and the eastern plains (modern Çukurova), which are dominated by the rivers Cydnus, Sarus and Pyramis and are rich in cereals.
		The story confirms that Cilicia was at this time an independent power and did not belong to the Babylonian empire of king Nebuchadnezzar.
		In the late fourth or early fifth century, the remainder of Cilicia was again divided into two parts, simply called Cilicia I (Tarsus and environs) and Cilicia II (the eastern plains).
	www.livius.org /cg-cm/cilicia/cilicia.html (1613 words)

	Tarsus (city) Summary
		Tarsus was the capital of a minor kingdom as far back as the Bronze Age (2500 BCE) and lies on a navigable river, the Tarsus Cayi, at the junction of the main coastal road and the link to the interior through the Cilician Gates.
		Tarsus is famous as the meeting place of Cleopatra (69–30 BCE, who arrived by barge) and Mark Antony after his triumph at the battle of Philippi; a Roman gate in the city is named after the Egyptian queen.
		In Tarsus, at the junction point of the land and maritime routes connecting Çukurova to Central Anatolia in the Mediterranean Region, the typical Mediterranean climate is dominant.
	www.bookrags.com /Tarsus_(city) (1075 words)

	Cilicia, Tarsos, ancient coins index with thumbnails - WildWinds.com
		Maximinus I Æ 36mm of Tarsos, Cilicia, Tarsos.
		Maximus, as Caesar, Æ 35mm of Cilicia, Tarsus.
		Valerian I Æ 32mm of Tarsos in Cilicia.
	www.wildwinds.com /coins/greece/cilicia/tarsos/t.html (2968 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for tarsus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		BC, was the capital of Cilicia and one of...
		Saul (born 10?, Tarsus in Cilicia—died 67?, Rome) Early Christian missionary and theologian, known as the Apostle to the Gentiles.
		Observations on the Tarsus seal of Puduhepa, Queen of Haiti.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=tarsus (697 words)

	St. Paul the Apostle - Encyclopedia of Religion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Paul (originally 'Saul') was a Jewish native of Tarsus in Cilicia.
		It was then that John Mark, cousin of Barnabas, dismayed perhaps by the daring projects of the Apostle, abandoned the expedition and returned to Jerusalem, while Paul and Barnabas laboured alone among the rough mountains of Pisidia, which were infested by brigands and crossed by frightful precipices.
		The restriction imposed on the Gentile converts of Syria and Cilicia did not concern his Churches, and Titus, his companion, was not compelled to be circumcised, despite the loud protests of the Judaizers (Galatians 2:3-4).
	www.religion-encyclopedia.com /P/paul.htm (5366 words)

	ptarsusd
		Tarsus was the capital of Cilicia, and the birthplace of the apostle Paul.
		On the east was the Cilicia Pedias (or ``Flat Cilicia") that extended (North to South) from the edge of the Taursus Mountains to the sea.
		In Tarsus there were an abundance of different kinds of religions and cults because it was a major city that was along the one of the most important trade routes during that time.
	www.mustardseed.net /html/ptarsusd.html (1342 words)

	St. Paul , tarsus, cleopatra
		The city of Tarsus was founded around 1400 when Hittites settled the area and it is thought that Cilicia was the capital of the area they designated Kuzziwatna.
		Tarsus was a prosperous city and intellectualism and education were a major distinction among its citizens.
		Paul was born in Tarsus in the province of Cilicia (Acts 22:3).
	www.turkishpeople.com /author/tarsus.html (257 words)

	Asia Minor Coins - Cilicia (Kilikia)
		Alexander appointed a new satrap of Cilicia, Balakros.
		After the death of Alexander III (323 BC), Cilicia was first part of the kingdom of Antigonus Monophthalmus, who had been appointed as satrap of Phrygia.
		In the late fourth or early fifth century AD, the remainder of Cilicia was again divided into two parts, simply called Cilicia I (Tarsus and environs) and Cilicia II (the eastern plains).
	www.asiaminorcoins.com /cilicia.html (876 words)

	Cilicia
		However, the rough Tarsus mountain regions and the people who occupied them were never truly brought under control and they remained virtually independent of Seleucid authority.
		Cilicia remained in this basic provincial structure until the territorial reforms of Diocletia, but the region as a whole remained relatively unchanged for the next few hundred years.
		The province was an important provider of iron from the Tarsus Mountains as well as limited, but high quality silver ore. The plains area was ideal for various forms of agriculture including grains, olives and grapes.
	www.unrv.com /provinces/cilicia.php (803 words)

	Saint Paul, Saul
		He was born in Tarsus of Cilicia in Anatolia probably between AD 1 and 10.
		He was a native of Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia, a Roman province in the south-east of Asia Minor.
		Tarsus was also the seat of a famous university, higher in reputation even than the universities of Athens and Alexandria, the only others that then existed.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txo/paul.htm (3466 words)

	Tarsus - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Tarsus (ancient Cydnus), city in southern Turkey, on the Tarsus River, near the Mediterranean Sea.
		Cilicia, ancient region of Asia Minor, extending along the north and north-east shores of the Gulf of Alexandretta, from the Taurus Mountains to the...
		Larks are characterized anatomically by the back of the tarsus (heel) being rounded and thickly scaled.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Tarsus.html (113 words)

	Bible Study - Tarsus of Cilicia
		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.
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	Tarsus Paul's birth place
		Tarsus, the birthplace of Saint Paul, is located in the south of famous pass, Cilician Gates, which was used by Paul and many other famous figures in the history of Anatolia.
		Tarsus richness and importance was due to its harbor and major roads going to north west and to the east.
		Tarsus was located in a fertile area where linen and linen cloth production was essential.
	www.biblicalturkeyguide.com /tarsus.htm (235 words)

	Tarsus - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Tarsus (ancient Cydnus), city in southern Turkey, on the Tarsus River, near the Mediterranean Sea.
		Cilicia, ancient region of Asia Minor, extending along the north and north-east shores of the Gulf of Alexandretta, from the Taurus Mountains to the...
		Larks are characterized anatomically by the back of the tarsus (heel) being rounded and thickly scaled.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Tarsus.html (121 words)

	Paul (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		He was a native of Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia, a Roman province in the southeast of Asia Minor.
		Tarsus was also the seat of a famous university, higher in reputation even than the universities of Athens and Alexandria, the only others that then existed.
		At length Stephen, one of the seven deacons, gave forth more public and aggressive testimony that Jesus was the Messiah, and this led to much excitement among the Jews and much disputation in their synagogues.
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	Theosophy Trust
		By the time of Paul in the middle of the first century of what would later be called the Christian era, matters had taken a serious turn: the sect was rapidly being reabsorbed into a tolerant but conventional Judaic tradition on the one hand, and it was already engaged in rewriting history on the other.
		Paul was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, at once a Jew and a Roman citizen.
		Tarsus and all Asia Minor had been deeply influenced by Hellenistic culture, and Saul found himself in the forefront of disputations which aimed at purifying religious thought and practice of psychic excesses.
	www.theosophytrust.org /tlodocs/articlesTeacher.php?d=PaulOfTarsus.htm&p=97 (2916 words)

	Tarsus - Turkey Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com
		Britt.: Tarsus is an ancient city, on the alluvial plain of ancient Cilicia.
		Modern Tarsus continues to be a prosperous agricultural and cotton-milling centre.
		Being born in Tarsus and now being away from Tarsus it was so nice to see your great photos on line.
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	Biblical Tours In Turkey,Seven Churches Tour,Seven Churches Asia Pilgrimage,Christian Tours Turkey
		Tarsus was the first urban centre with the amenities of civilization after crossing the Cilician Gates to the south, and thus an indispensable stage to recover before travelling on to Syria and the countries beyond.
		Recent excavations have shown that Tarsus was a smaller flourishing copy of Antioch on the Orontes during the Roman period.
		Although ancient literature refers to Tarsus as a seat of Greek philosophy, famous for its Stoic school, it is known that St Paul, having spent most of his youth in Jerusalem, did not have the chance to make use of this opportunity.
	www.turkeyreligioustours.com /tarsus-city-of-saint-paul.asp (1088 words)

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		Tarsus was an important stoic philosophy center and later it was the home to one of the first Christian churches in Asia Minor.
		Tarsus was taken from the hands of the Seljuks by the Crusaders in 1097, and by the Armenians in 1173.
		Leo III was crowned king of Armenia in 1199 in the cathedral of Tarsus.
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	Asia Minor Coins - Cilicia (Kilikia)
		Alexander appointed a new satrap of Cilicia, Balakros.
		After the death of Alexander III (323 BC), Cilicia was first part of the kingdom of Antigonus Monophthalmus, who had been appointed as satrap of Phrygia.
		In the late fourth or early fifth century AD, the remainder of Cilicia was again divided into two parts, simply called Cilicia I (Tarsus and environs) and Cilicia II (the eastern plains).
	asiaminorcoins.com /cilicia.html (876 words)

	CoinArchives.com Search Results
		x Cilicia, Tarsos, Satrap Balakros (333-323 BC), AR Stater, 10.7g, Baal enthroned left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, stalk of barley and bunch of grapes to left, B behind, rev. draped bust of Athena facing, slightly inclined to left, wearing triple-crested helmet (SNG France 367; SNG Levante...
		GREEK COINS Cilicia No.: 75 Estimate: £ 600.- Tarsos, Stater, Mazaios, Satrap 361-334 BC, Aramaic legend, Baaltars seated left, head facing, holding grapes, grain ear and eagle in right hand, sceptre in left hand, rev Aramaic legend, lion attacking bull to the left, 11.04g,...
		ANCIENT COINS Greek Cilicia No.: 89 Estimate: £ 300.- Tarsos, Stater, struck under the satrap Mazaios, c.361-334, Baaltar seated left on stool, head facing, holding bunch of grapes, ear of grain and eagle in his right hand, and long sceptre in his left, letters in...
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