Cappadocia (/kæpəˈdoʊʃəˌ -ˈdoʊkiə/; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the 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 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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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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Cappadocian Greeks (redirect from Greeks of Cappadocia)
had been a continuous Greek presence in Cappadocia since antiquity, and the indigenous populations of Cappadocia, some of whose Indo-European languages...
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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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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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Kayseri (redirect from Caesarea in Cappadocia)
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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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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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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Aksaray (redirect from Koloneia in Cappadocia)
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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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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Rufus Cappadocia is a Canadian-American cellist best known for his cross-cultural recordings and performances. He has released albums in collaboration...
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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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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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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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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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Saint Thespesius Martyr Died 230 Cappadocia (modern-day Central Anatolia, Turkey) Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Canonized...
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Alexander of Jerusalem (redirect from Alexander of Cappadocia and Jerusalem)
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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Eusebes, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes X Eusebes...
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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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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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Kaymakli underground city (category Underground cities in Cappadocia)
mine was also used by Aşıklı Höyük, the oldest settlement within the Cappadocia Region. The high number of storage rooms and areas for earthenware jars...
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recognized the Seleucid client state of Cappadocia to become an independent kingdom. In 255 BC, Ariarathes III of Cappadocia started co-ruling with his father...
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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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Nyssa (Ancient Greek: Νύσσα) was a town and bishopric in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. It is important in the history of Christianity due to being the see of...
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Pontus Nysa of Cappadocia, daughter of Pharnaces I of Pontus and Nysa, wife of Ariarathes V of Cappadocia and mother Ariarathes VI of Cappadocia Nysa, one...
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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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on the northern side of the mountain range. Central Anatolia Region: Cappadocia is well known for its unique rock homes and volcanic terrain. Mediterranean...
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