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. Antioch was founded in 300 bce by Seleucus I Nicator, a former general of Alexander the Great.

Today's city stands partly on the site of the ancient Antiochia (also known as "Antioch on the Orontes"), which was founded in the fourth century BC by the Seleucid Empire. Antioch later became one of the Roman Empire 's largest cities and was made the capital of the provinces of Syria and Coele-Syria.

2023年3月2日 · 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 archaeological and cultural...

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 generals, as one of the tetrapoleis of Seleucis of Syria. Seleucus encouraged Greeks from all over the Mediterranean to settle in the city. [2]

2023年9月9日 · Antioch, once a thriving city in the Roman Empire, is now in ruins located in modern-day Turkey under the city of Antakya. Antioch played a significant role in early Christianity and was a major center for the emergence of Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism.

2024年12月3日 · 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 in 189 bce by the Romans, who took direct control about 25 bce; soon thereafter the emperor Augustus made it a colony with the name Caesarea Antiochia.

Antioch of Syria is located along the Orontes River in modern-day Turkey. At one time, this Hellenistic city was one of the largest in the Roman world. During the time of the New Testament, Antioch was a center of commerce and an important political power in the Roman Empire.

2018年11月1日 · From 1932 to 1939, a team of archaeologists from Princeton University led an excavation at Antioch, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey. The expedition uncovered a wealth of objects, ranging from marble statues and mosaics to coins and figurines.

2024年12月9日 · Modern-day Antakya is built on the site of ancient Antioch, but much of the ancient city’s grandeur lies buried beneath the modern city. What can we learn from Antioch’s history? Antioch’s history offers valuable lessons about the rise and fall of civilizations.

Ancient Syrian Antioch (Modern Antakya in Turkey) Overview: A city of southern Turkey on the Orontes River near the Mediterranean Sea. Seventeen ancient cities in present day Turkey were named Antioch but only two are remembered today in a historical sense.