Category:Tarsus (subject)

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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

Acts of Apostles

Acts.9.11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,

Acts.9.30 And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Acts.11.25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

Acts.21.39 Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.”

Acts.22.3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.

References

External links

• Wikipedia

• BiblePlaces.com

Pictures from the Web

• Cleopatra's Arch: [1] (before restoration) / [2] (after restoration)

• Roman Temple: BiblePlaces.com