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   2 days ago · Tarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. This is on the southeast coast of modern Turkey, so St. Paul was not from the Holy Land. He was actually a Jew born in what is now Turkey. It was a port city and a noted commercial center.

2. www.biblicalarchaeology.org › daily › peopleThe Quest for the Historical Paul - Biblical Archaeology Society

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Paul’s Hebrew name was Saul and he was born in Tarsus, a city in the Roman province of Cilicia, in southern Asia Minor or present-day Turkey (Acts 9:11, 30; 11:25; 21:39; 22:3) He came from a family of Pharisees and was educated in Jerusalem under the most famous Rabbi of the time, Gamaliel.

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   3 days ago · Tarsus, the former capital of Cilicia, were settled by the moors that arrived from Egypt. Türkmen Emirate which began to be known as Ramadanids, set the city of Adana as their center of power, and many Türkmen families of Yüreğir origin moved to the city.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christianity_in_TurkeyChristianity in Turkey - Wikipedia

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   Jun 25, 2024 · The early Christian community of Ephesus was one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation. Philip the Apostle lived and was buried in Hierapolis, Turkey. Constantine the Great, the founder of Constantinople, was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity.

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   1 day ago · Gaziantep is a diverse city inhabited mostly by ethnic Turks and a significant minority of Kurds and Syrian refugees. It was historically populated by Turkmens, Armenians, Jews, and a plethora of other ethnic groups . In February 2023, the city was heavily damaged by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake .

6. justasklayla.com › steps-of-saint-paul-turkeyCulinary Delights And Historic Trails In Tarsus, Turkey ...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Start your day with a traditional Turkish breakfast at Adana Sofrası Tarsus Şubesi, where you can savor a variety of local dishes. After breakfast, immerse yourself in history at the Ancient City of Tarsus (Tarsus Mosaic), exploring the ruins and learning about the city's past.

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   What was Tarsus famous for?

   • It was famous. One of the things it was famous for was being the place where Mark Anthony first met Cleopatra, after which they embarked on their doomed alliance. Tarsus survives today as the city of Mersin, Turkey. More info on Tarsus here. 2. Where was Paul raised and educated? In Jerusalem.

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   Where is the University of Tarsus located?

   • Main campus is in the city of Mersin. In Tarsus, there is Faculty of Technical Education and Applied Technology and Management College. In Silifke and Erdemli, university has colleges and vocational schools. There are also vocational schools in Anamur, Aydıncık, Gülnar, and Mut .

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   Why did Paul go to Tarsus?

   • [xi] According to Jerome, when revolts broke out throughout Galilee following the death of Herod the Great in 4 B.C., Paul and his parents were rounded up and sent to Tarsus in Cilicia as part of a massive exile of the Jewish population by the Romans to rid the area of further potential trouble.

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   Was Paul born in Tarsus?

   • Whether Paul was born in Tarsus one has to doubt since Jerome, the fourth century Christian writer, knew a different tradition. He says that Paul’s parents were from Gischala, in Galilee, a Jewish town about twenty-five miles north of Nazareth, and that Paul was born there.

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8. www.geodatos.net › en › citiesTarsus - Location, map, facts - Geodatos

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Tarsus, Mersin - Turkey. Location. 36.9177° N 34.8928° E. Region: Mersin Country: Turkey Continent: Asia Northern Hemisphere. View coordinates. Population. 256,482. World rank: 1,659. Rank in Turkey: 41. Turkey Population →. Local time. 2:30:43 pm. Tuesday, March 26 2024. Time Zone: UTC + 3 hours. Distances. View more. Antipodes.