Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesSaint John came to Ephesus after he was given the work of spreading words of Christ to Anatolia. He spent several years in Ephesus performing […]
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Anne Catherine Emmerich
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAnna Katharina Emmerich lived between 1774 and 1824. She was a nun who was bedridden for years in the town of Dülmen which is in […]
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Miracles at the House of Virgin Mary in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesPeople of all nations and religions visit the House of Virgin Mary in Ephesus. I love how Muslims, Christians and people of all world stand […]
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Synagogue in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesJewish Community of Ephesus It is a known fact that there was a massive local Jewish population in Asia Minor. Ephesus, being the largest city […]
Read moreSaint John the Evangelist in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the city of Ephesus. Ephesus is in Anatolia today. Saint John performed several miracles […]
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2nd century AD Roman Mosaic Discovered in Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesA giant mosaic from the 2nd century AD Roman period was found under the historical building which was used as a military hospital in the […]
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Via Sebaste
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteVia Sebaste was built about 2000 years ago. The main function of “Via Sebaste”, which was built by Cornutus Agulia in the time of Augustus […]
Read moreRoman road in Cilicia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Roman road in Cilicia is located in Mersin city of modern Turkey. We believe Roman Province of Cappadocia was connected to the Roman Province […]
Read moreRoman Roads in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst Roman roads started to be built with the beginning of the Roman Republic. Roads were built and maintained during the Roman Empire era too. […]
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Can Hasan Prehistoric Site
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesCan Hasan Prehistoric Site is located 15 kilometers northeast of Karaman city center. 3 separate mounds were found in the settlement area. Settlement in Can […]
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Emperor Domitian
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDomitian, the Roman Emperor between 81 and 96, was remembered for peace and stability, but was also under the influence of fear and serious paranoia. […]
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Roman Road in Ankara
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Road in Ankara was discovered in 1995 during excavations in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Greater excavations were made in 2007 and some […]
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Hot Air Balloon Flights Over Gobeklitepe
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteOfficial flights with a hot air balloon started over Gobeklitepe. Gobeklitepe, located in Urfa city of Turkey, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List […]
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Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed […]
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Another 7 Interesting Facts About Apostle Paul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesApostle Paul spent three years studying the Jewish scriptures after his baptizing and becoming a Christian. He tried to find explanations for the Christian teachings […]
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Important Christian People of Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesLand called Asia Minor as mentioned in the Holy Bible or known as Turkey today played a predominant role in early Christianity. Christian martyrs and […]
Read moreSaint John the Evangelist
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesRoots of Saint John the Evangelist Saint John the Evangelist was from Bethsaida, a poor village in Galilee. He was the son of Salome, daughter […]
Read more7 Amazing Facts About Apostle Paul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesPaul thought he was a good content writer, but he didn’t consider himself as a good preacher. Apostle Paul had a sister and a nephew […]
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Important Christian People of Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesTurkey or as usually mentioned as Asia Minor in Holy Bible plays a vital role in early Christian history. There are a lot of Christian […]
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Cilicia Province of Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteCilicia province of the Roman Empire was located on today’s Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The Province held great importance since it was the gateway to […]
Read moreRoman Province of Thracia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThracia used to be in the borders of modern Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. Thracia was populated by the indigenous Thracian people. Their country was known […]
Read moreRoman Province of Bithynia and Pontus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman province of Bithynia and Pontus was located on the Black Sea coast of Anatolia, today’s Turkey. The kingdom of Bithynia was made into a […]
Read moreRoman Province of Cappadocia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesCappadocia had been an important and reliable client kingdom of the Roman Empire. Ariarathid dynasty, one of the remnant states of the Alexander the Great’s […]
Read moreRoman Province of Armenia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Province of Armenia occupied some parts of today’s Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. Armenia province, located next to Parthian Empire and the Sasanian […]
Read moreRoman Province of Galatia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalatia was in the hearth of Anatolia during the Roman era. Originally Celtic people’s Galatia Kingdom was located here and emperor Augustus incorporated Galatia Kingdom […]
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Lycia et Pamphylia Province of Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteLycia et Pamphylia Province of the Roman Empire was located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. There were two administrative units called Lycia and […]
Read moreThe Roman Province of Syria
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePompey occupied and annexed areas of today’s Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. This resulted in the creation of the Roman province of Syria in the year […]
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Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesMy lovely country, Turkey, had numerous names throughout history. Every civilization lived here such as Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Turks had their […]
Read moreRoman province of Mesopotamia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere had been two Mesopotamia provinces of Roman Empire. The first one created by Emperor Trajan was a very short-lived province and the second Mesopotamia […]
Read moreThe Roman province of Asia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Roman province of Asia was an administrative province annexed in the late Roman Republic era. Ephesus, Sardis, Pergamon and Aphrodisias had been the most […]
Read more7 Interesting Facts About Saint Paul of Tarsus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesApostle Paul was probably two to six years younger than Jesus Christ. St. Paul’s special position helped him to preach the Jews and Romans in […]
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Letters of Paul to the Cities in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesPaul taught in his letters that Christians were freed from sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection. When he arrived in Jerusalem in 57 AD, he […]
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All Civilizations Lived in Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are many civilizations that ruled in Anatolia from prehistoric times to antiquity and from there to the present. All civilizations lived in Anatolia left […]
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