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- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Tarsus (subject)
Tarsus (now in Turkey) is a city in Asia Minor, and the capital of Cilicia.
Overview
Tasus is one of the most ancient cities in the region. It was ruled by the Hittites, the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks and the Romans.
Tarsus was the birthplace of Paul, and became a major Christian center in the region.
Tarsus in ancient sources
- See Tarsus (sources)
Tarsus in scholarship
Tarsus in literature and the arts
References
External links
Pictures from the Web
- Roman Temple: BiblePlaces.com