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Antioch was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC and the capital of several empires. It was a major center of Christianity, Judaism, and trade, and is now in ruins near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.
Antioch was a major city of ancient Syria and now a town of south-central Turkey. It was founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BCE and became a centre of Christianity, Roman administration, and cultural exchange.
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Feb 22, 2013 · Antioch or Antiochia was an ancient city located on the Orontes River near the Amanus Mountains in Syria. The “land of four cities” - Seleucia, Apamea, Laodicea, and Antiochia - was founded by Seleucus I Nicator (Victor) between 301 and 299 BCE.
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May 18, 2018 · Antioch was a major city in Syria and a center of early Christianity. Learn about its foundation, role in the mission to the Gentiles, disputes over Jewish law, Arian controversies, and later history.
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Antioch, Turkish Antakya or Hitay, City (pop., 2000: 144,910), south-central Turkey. Founded in 300 bc by the Seleucid dynasty, Antioch was the centre of the Seleucid power until 64 bc, when it became the capital of the province of Syria under the Roman Republic and Empire. An early centre of Christianity, the city was the headquarters of St. Paul ...
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Antioch was founded in 300 BC by the Seleucid dynasty and became a major centre of Christianity and Roman rule. It is now part of Turkey and has a history of being occupied by various empires and dynasties.
Antioch or Antiochia was an ancient city located on the Orontes River near the Amanus Mountains in Syria. The “land of four cities” - Seleucia, Apamea, Laodicea, and Antiochia - was founded by Seleucus I Nicator (Victor) between 301 and 299 BCE.
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Antioch on the Orontes - the capital of Roman Syria - was one of the most important cities in the Classical World. While a provincial Turkish city now known as Antakya, it was once known as the “Queen of the East”. It was founded in 307 BC by the founder of the Seleucid dynasty, Seleucus I.
