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Antakya (Turkish pronunciation: [ɑnˈtɑkjɑ]; Local Turkish: Anteke), modern form of Antioch (Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια, romanized: Antiókheia; Armenian: Անտիոք, romanized: Andiok; Latin: Antiochia), is a municipality and the capital district of Hatay Province, Turkey.
Antioch (Antakya) Includes timeline, maps, and photo galleries of Antioch's mosaics and artifacts; Antakya Museum Many photos of the collection in Antakya's museum, in particular Roman mosaics; Antiochepedia Blog News and information about ancient Antioch; Hatay Archaeology Museum website (mosaics from Antioch)
Jan 5, 2024 · Antakya, also known as Antioch, or more specifically Antioch-on-the-Orontes, is the capital of Hatay Province, which was annexed by Turkey after almost two decades of French rule in 1939. Understand. [ edit]
Mar 14, 2020 · Antakya, a very important settlement, became the 3rd largest city in the world after Rome and Alexandria in the 1st century AD. After the long struggle Antakya, which was occupied by the French in November 1918, established its own state called Hatay State on October 2, 1938.
Feb 25, 2023 · The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins...
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 was founded in 300 bce by Seleucus I Nicator, a former general of Alexander the Great.
Feb 16, 2023 · A historian of the late Roman world, who visited earthquake-devastated Antakya several times, writes about the city’s rich history and recovery after being devastated in the past.
May 17, 2024 · One of the major harbor cities, Antakya (Hatay), at the eastern end of Turkey's Mediterranean coast (map), is famous for several things, chief among them the marvelous Roman mosaics in its Archeology Museum.
Apr 10, 2019 · Things to Do in Antakya, Türkiye: See Tripadvisor's 15,137 traveler reviews and photos of Antakya tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Antakya. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Feb 21, 2023 · ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — For nearly two weeks, Mehmet Ismet has lived in the ruins of Antakya’s most beloved historic mosque, a landmark in a now-devastated city that was famed for thousands of years as a meeting place of civilizations and revered by Christians, Muslims and Jews.
