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. …

The modern city of Antakya, in Hatay Province of Turkey, lies in its place. Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great 's …

Dec 3, 2024 · Antioch, ancient city in Phrygia, near the Pisidian border, close to modern Yalvaç, in west-central Turkey. Founded by Seleucus I Nicator (c. 358–281 bce), it was made a free city …

Jul 9, 2018 · Location: Located about 300 miles north of Jerusalem, Antioch was built next to the Orontes River in what is now modern-day Turkey. Antioch was built just 16 miles from a port …

Mar 2, 2023 · Biblical Antioch (modern Antakya) has been devastated by an earthquake. Up until early February, tourists to the Turkish city of Antakya could find various types of …

Feb 25, 2023 · The site of ancient Antioch — a crossroads of civilizations and a modern tourist and religious pilgrimage destination in southern Turkey — is one of the cities left most …

Feb 16, 2023 · Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities have called Antioch home since to today. In the New Testament, Antioch is where Jesus’s followers were ,” and the apostles …

Oct 14, 2024 · In 1254, the Armenian kings ruled Antioch while the prince of Antioch resided in Tripoli. The Armenians drew up a treaty with the Mongols, who were now ravaging Muslim …

Jul 29, 2022 · The ancient city of Antioch of Pisidia is rich with both Biblical and Classical history. This guide gives a step by step walk through & explanation of the site.

Corona satellite image of Antioch today. A recent, unprecedented constellation of archaeological surveys as well as Turkish salvage excavations -hopefully to be published soon- is changing …