The Iron Gate of Antioch
Here we are hiking up to the ancient Iron Gate of Antioch, in the modern Hatay province ot Turkey. The Iron Gate of Antioch, now Antakya, helped to defend Antioch and also used to control floods descending along a stream known in ancient times as the Onopiktes, the 'Donkey Drowner'.
iron gate...
in a valley next to St. Peter Church, Antakya, Turkey
...last standing gate of ancient Antioch city. Till this days is still huge. On both sides of valley are still remains of city walls.
Approaching the Iron Gate of Antioch.
An unforgettable journey to get here.
The oldest church in the world ST. PİERRE CHURCH ANTAKYA
The oldest church in the world - TURKEY / HATAY
Escape to Antioch
Escape to Antioch
Now lying substantially buried beneath the rubble of countless earthquakes and ancient conflicts near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, ancient Antioch was, at the time of Christ, the third most important city of the Roman Empire. Founded in 300 BC, it served as capital of the Seleucid Empire until, in 64 BC, it was annexed to the Roman Republic by Pompey. ...
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Welcome to a unique city in Turkey: Antioch
Turkey, Hatai, Antakya. Climbing on the ancient Antioch city mountain. Part 1
Турция, Хатай, Антакья. Восхождение на гору древнего города Антиох.
Amazing views of ancient buildings, scenery and mountain slopes.
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Walk in my Street Atatürk Caddesi Antalya Turkey
Shooting during a walk in the Atatürk Caddesi in Antalya, Turkey
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Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient Greco-Roman city on the eastern side of the Orontes River.Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.Antioch was founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals.The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Persian Royal Road.
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Bakras Castle
Bakras Castle, also known as Bagras or Baghras, is an amazing old Byzantine castle in Turkey's Hatay Province, a local must-see, about 25 km north of Antakya (Antioch). It was built, originally, in the 900s CE, so it is a bit older than most European castles.
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A Narrated & Illustrated History of the Sanjak of Alexandretta/modern-day Hatay, Turkey 1918-1923
Fourth church revealed at Pisidia Antiocheia
A church that was found last year in the ancient city of Pisidia Antiocheia in the southern province of Isparta’s Yalvaç district has been completely unearthed during this year’s excavations.
“The walls are completely covered with frescoes and there are many geometrical shapes featuring the symbols of Christianity,” said the head of the excavations, Professor Mehmet Özhanlı.
With the latest discovery, the number of churches discovered in the ancient city has reached four, he said.
Excavations in Pisidia Antiocheia have been carried out by the Süleyman Demirel University (SDÜ) for the past seven years. This year’s works ended on Dec. 1 in the ancient city.
Özhanlı, head of the archaeology department at the university, said the church was found last year and was completely unearthed this year during six months of work.
“We believe that the ancient city, which is made up of seven neighborhoods, is home to seven churches. It shows us that Pisidia Antiocheia, which played a significant role in the growth of Christianity, was a religious center,” he said.
Özhanlı said the structure was a three-nave church.
“The whole of the church floor is covered with marble plaques that we call ‘Opis Sectila.’ But most of them were removed and melted in a lime furnace close to this structure. Colorful marble was used in the main apsis. It is definite that the church survived until the 12th century just like the ancient city. The church was built on a temple that was built in the Antonine era. The four churches that we have so far discovered show that there were attempts to make the Roman-era Antiocheia a religious city. We know that the city was divided into neighborhoods. The four churches that were found in the northern part and the Saint Paul Church had a capacity of 300 people, while the other three had a capacity of at least 150 people.”
Özhanli said they had also found a stone tablet in the church. “It is known that there was a Tiberius Square here. But this tablet made us think that there was another square called Augustus Square. The tablet says ‘place of gathering for God’ in Latin. Also, the discovery of six tombs inside the church verifies that the churches served as necropolis during this era.”
The professor said long-term excavations had also provided them information about the history of the ancient city while simultaneously lamenting the lack of remains in the ground.
“At nearly two meters deep, we see that the foundations of the structures were protected. But in the details, it is possible to see the city’s magnificence since Antiocheia was a significant city in the Hellenistic era, the capital of colonization in the Roman era and it turned into a metropolis with Christianity,” he said.
Among the artifacts unearthed during the excavations was a naked sculpture of Aphrodite, said Özhanli, adding that many bone artifacts implied that the city had bone ateliers.
In addition to being a religious center, the ancient city also served as a military base, the professor said. “We see that the ancient city was developed by metal craftsmen. It is maybe because this place was used as a military post. The pieces of weapons, metal parts used in architectural structures and materials used for horses depict this.”
Özhanlı said the western gate had been restored this year and would soon be sent to the Antalya Regional Protection Board, adding that a bath-like structure in the ancient city had been reinforced.
A burnt layer that had been unearthed during excavations implied that a great fire occurred in the city, said Özhanlı.
In addition to the excavations, a catalogue of metal and stone artifacts, as well as a guide to Pisidia Antiocheia, were made in collaboration with the museum directorate in 2015, he said.
Google Earth Meets Ancient Antioch
The University of Cincinnati's Kristina Neumann can zoom along the boundaries of ancient Antioch during the beginning of Roman takeover thanks to the modern cartography of Google Earth software. She hopes this visual, interactive way of presenting the ancient world inspires other historians to get more creative in today's there's an app for that world.
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The Vespasian-Titus Tunnel
This is an ancient water tunnel built during the reigns of the Roman emperors Vespasian and Titus, near the town of Samandağ. It is partly open to daylight. Today, the open section is chasm full of snakes with an ancient and dubious-looking stone bridge over the top: all very 'Indiana Jones'!
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Antioch on the Orontes (; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, translit. Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou; also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.
Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Royal Road. It eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. It was also the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Most of the urban development of Antioch occurred during the Roman Empire, when the city was one of the most important in the eastern Mediterranean area of Rome's dominions.
Antioch was called the cradle of Christianity as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of both Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name Christian first emerged in Antioch. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis, and its residents were known as Antiochenes. The city was a metropolis of half a million people during Augustan times, but it declined to relative insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes, and a change in trade routes, which no longer passed through Antioch from the far east following the Mongol invasions and conquests.
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Antioch
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- Socrates
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Antioch on the Orontes (; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou; also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.
Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Royal Road. It eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. It was also the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Most of the urban development of Antioch occurred during the Roman Empire, when the city was one of the most important in the eastern Mediterranean area of Rome's dominions.
Antioch was called the cradle of Christianity as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of both Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name Christian first emerged in Antioch. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis, and its residents were known as Antiochenes. The city was a metropolis of half a million people during Augustan times, but it declined to relative insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes, and a change in trade routes, which no longer passed through Antioch from the far east following the Mongol invasions and conquests.
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00:02:19 1 Geography
00:03:12 2 History
00:03:21 2.1 Prehistory
00:04:16 2.2 Foundation by Seleucus I
00:05:50 2.3 Hellenistic age
00:11:13 2.4 Roman period
00:14:29 2.4.1 Age of Julian and Valens
00:17:54 2.4.2 Christianity
00:20:07 2.4.3 Theodosius and after
00:22:23 2.4.4 Arab conquest and Byzantine reconquest
00:23:58 2.5 Crusader era
00:29:59 2.5.1 Second Crusade
00:31:53 2.5.2 After the Second Crusade
00:35:39 2.5.3 Third Crusade
00:36:42 2.5.4 Battles for sovereignty
00:38:44 2.5.5 Fifth Crusade and afterwards
00:40:53 2.5.6 Fall of Antioch
00:42:59 3 Archaeology
00:46:58 4 Notable people
00:47:48 5 See also
00:48:18 6 References and sources
00:49:37 7 External links
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- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Antioch on the Orontes (; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou; also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.
Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Royal Road. It eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. The city was the capital of the Seleucid Empire until 63 B.C. when the Romans took control, making it the seat of the Roman governor. From the early 4th century the city was the seat of the Count of the Orient, head of the regional administration of sixteen provinces. It was also the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Antioch was one of the most important cities in the eastern Mediterranean of Rome's dominions. It covered almost 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) within the walls of which one quarter was mountain, leaving 750 acres (3.0 km2) about one-fifth the area of Rome within the Aurelian Walls.
Antioch was called the cradle of Christianity as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of both Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name Christian first emerged in Antioch. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis, and its residents were known as Antiochenes. The city was a metropolis of a quarter million people during Augustan times, but it declined to relative insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes, and a change in trade routes, which no longer passed through Antioch from the far east following the Mongol invasions and conquests.
Antioch | Wikipedia audio article
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Antioch
00:01:50 1 Geography
00:02:36 2 History
00:02:45 2.1 Prehistory
00:03:34 2.2 Foundation by Seleucus I
00:04:57 2.3 Hellenistic age
00:09:33 2.4 Roman period
00:12:22 2.4.1 Age of Julian and Valens
00:15:23 2.4.2 Christianity
00:17:24 2.4.3 Theodosius and after
00:19:24 2.4.4 Arab conquest and Byzantine reconquest
00:20:47 2.5 Crusader era
00:26:13 2.5.1 Second Crusade
00:27:56 2.5.2 After the Second Crusade
00:31:15 2.5.3 Third Crusade
00:32:12 2.5.4 Battles for sovereignty
00:34:02 2.5.5 Fifth Crusade and afterwards
00:36:00 2.5.6 Fall of Antioch
00:37:53 3 Archaeology
00:41:25 4 Notable people
00:42:12 5 See also
00:42:39 6 References and sources
00:43:51 7 External links
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Antioch on the Orontes (; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou; also Syrian Antioch) was an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey, and lends the modern city its name.
Antioch was founded near the end of the fourth century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. The city's geographical, military, and economic location benefited its occupants, particularly such features as the spice trade, the Silk Road, and the Royal Road. It eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East. the city was the capital of the Seleucid Dynasty until 63 B.C. when the Romans took control. They made it the seat of the Roman governor. From the early 4th century the city was the seat of the count of the Orient (the title of this vicar of the praetorian prefects), head of the regional administration of sixteen provinces. It was also the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Antioch was one of the most important in the eastern Mediterranean area of Rome's dominions.
Antioch was called the cradle of Christianity as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of both Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity. The Christian New Testament asserts that the name Christian first emerged in Antioch. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis, and its residents were known as Antiochenes. The city was a metropolis of a quarter million people during Augustan times, but it declined to relative insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes, and a change in trade routes, which no longer passed through Antioch from the far east following the Mongol invasions and conquests.
Carvings In and Out of Time: Afterlives of Rock-Cut Monuments in the Ancient Near East (02/15)
Wednesday, February 15
Rhode Island Hall, Room 108
5:30pm – Felipe Rojas (Brown) Opening Remarks
5:45pm – Beate Pongratz-Leisten (NYU) Remote, Privileged, and in the Public Eye: The Multilayered Messages of Rock Reliefs in the Ancient Near East
6:30pm – Valeria Sergueenkova (University of Cincinnati) and Felipe Rojas The Limits of Reliefs