Antakya

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Meaning

a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity

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At the river mouth Seleucia (near the modern Turkish town of Samandag) was linked with Antioch (Antakya) about 35 miles inland, as far upstream as boats could navigate. Source: Internet

In Antioch homes of the period, the Orontes often figures in mosaics: examples are preserved in the Antakya Museum, an incomparable treasury of opulent Roman decor. Source: Internet

The northern edge of Antakya has been growing rapidly over recent years, and this construction has begun to expose large portions of the ancient city, which are frequently bulldozed and rarely protected by the local museum. Source: Internet

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