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    Cappadocia (/kæpəˈdoʊʃəˌ -ˈdoʊkiə/; Turkish: Kapadokya, [kɑpɑ'dokjɑ]) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces...
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    Cappadocia was a province of the Roman Empire in Anatolia (modern central-eastern Turkey), with its capital at Caesarea. It was established in 17 AD by...
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    Cappadocians, are an ethnic Greek community native to the geographical region of Cappadocia in central-eastern Anatolia; roughly the Nevşehir and Kayseri provinces...
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  • Look up Cappadocia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cappadocia is a historical region of Asia Minor, in modern Turkey. Cappadocia can also refer to:...
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    Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία) was a Hellenistic-era Iranian kingdom centered in the historical region of Cappadocia in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey)...
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    (Turkish Aşıklar Vadisi) is a valley in Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey. It is known for its rock formations called fairy chimneys. The...
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    Derinkuyu underground city (category Underground cities in Cappadocia)
    in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia. The underground city at Derinkuyu could be closed from the inside with...
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    Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed...
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  • Ariobarzanes of Cappadocia may refer to: Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia, king of Cappadocia from 93 BC to ca. 63 or 62 BC Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia, son and...
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    romanized: Philorōmaíos, "Friend to the Romans"), was the first Ariobarzanid king of Cappadocia from 95 BC to 63/62 BC. Ariobarzanes I was a Cappadocian nobleman of obscure...
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  • Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Sergius of Cappadocia" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2021) (Learn...
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    Achaemenid Cappadocia Cappadocia (from Old Persian 𐎣𐎫𐎱𐎬𐎢𐎣 Katpatuka) was a satrapy (province) of the Achaemenid Empire located in Anatolia (modern-day...
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    known of his life. He presumably was a native or at least a citizen of Cappadocia, a Roman province in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and most likely lived...
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    1st century, died 17 AD) was a Roman client prince and the last king of Cappadocia. He was also husband of Pythodorida, Queen regnant of Pontus. Archelaus...
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    The Theme of Cappadocia (Greek: θέμα Καππαδοκίας) was a Byzantine theme (a military-civilian province) encompassing the southern portion of the namesake...
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  • and West after a schism of 34 years. At the death of Timothy I, John of Cappadocia, whom he had designated his successor, was presbyter and chancellor of...
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    persecution of Emperor Decius. Alexander was originally from Cappadocia and became Cappadocia's first bishop. Afterwards he was associated as coadjutor with...
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    town of Garsaura was named Archelaïs (Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς) by Archelaus of Cappadocia, the last Cappadocian king. In Roman times, the town was known as Colonia...
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    largest extent under Mithridates VI the Great, who conquered Colchis, Cappadocia, Bithynia, the Greek colonies of the Tauric Chersonesos, and for a brief...
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  • Cappadocia Vocational College (CVC) (in Turkish, Kapadokya Meslek Yüksekokulu KMYO) was founded in 2005 by Ilke Education and Welfare Foundation (İlke...
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    In the Greek tradition, George was born to noble Christian parents, in Cappadocia. After his father died, his mother, who was originally from Lydda, in...
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  • ten Hellenistic kings of Cappadocia in Anatolia, between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. They are: Ariarathes I of Cappadocia, ruled 331 or 330–322 BC,...
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    Rock-cut architecture in Cappadocia in Central Turkey includes living and work spaces as well as sacred buildings like churches and monasteries, that were...
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    Achaemenid Persian governor (satrap) of the province (satrapy) of Northern Cappadocia, serving from the 340s BC to 331 BC. He led defensive efforts against...
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    Ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ; 330 – 1 or 2 January 378), was a bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene...
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  • the free dictionary. Cappadocian refers to someone or something from Cappadocia, a region in Asia Minor (Anatolia), in modern Turkey. Cappadocian can...
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  • George of Cappadocia (Greek: Γεώργιος ό Καππάδοκης) died 24 December 361) was the intruding Arian bishop of Alexandria from 356 until his martyrdom. George...
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    Derinkuyu (category Cappadocia)
    Cappadocia, Derinkuyu is notable for its large multi-level underground city, which is a major tourist attraction. The historical region of Cappadocia...
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    includes the area called Cappadocia - a tourist attraction in Turkey. The town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir. Cappadocia once included the area...
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  • his attempts to annex Cappadocia to Pontus. Gordius was employed by him, in 116 BC, to murder Ariarathes VI, king of Cappadocia. Gordius was afterwards...
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