- Antioch
- Antioch modern Antakya in Turkey, anciently the capital of Syria, founded c.300 B.C.E. by Seleucus I Nictor and named for his father, Antiochus.
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Antioch
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Antioch — on the Orontes (] The population was estimated by Chrysostom at about 100,000 people at the time of Theodosius I. Between 252 and 300, ten assemblies of the church were held at Antioch and it became the seat of one of the four original… … Wikipedia
ANTIOCH — (Turk. Antakya), city in southern Turkey, on the lower Orontes (Asi) near the Syrian border. Population (2004): 158,400. Part of Syria under the French mandate, it was annexed to Turkey in 1939 along with the district of Alexandretta (iskenderun… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Antioch — Antioch, CA U.S. city in California Population (2000): 90532 Housing Units (2000): 30116 Land area (2000): 26.948185 sq. miles (69.795477 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.631797 sq. miles (1.636347 sq. km) Total area (2000): 27.579982 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Antioch, CA — U.S. city in California Population (2000): 90532 Housing Units (2000): 30116 Land area (2000): 26.948185 sq. miles (69.795477 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.631797 sq. miles (1.636347 sq. km) Total area (2000): 27.579982 sq. miles (71.431824 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Antioch, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 8788 Housing Units (2000): 3346 Land area (2000): 7.382701 sq. miles (19.121108 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.261965 sq. miles (0.678487 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.644666 sq. miles (19.799595 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Antioch, OH — U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 89 Housing Units (2000): 43 Land area (2000): 0.103579 sq. miles (0.268268 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.103579 sq. miles (0.268268 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Antioch — [an′tē äk΄] 1. capital of ancient Syria (until 64 B.C. ), an early center of Christianity: now, a city in S Turkey: pop. 108,000: Turk. name ANTAKYA 2. city in ancient Pisidia, Asia Minor 3. [after ANTIOCH, Turkey] city in W Calif., on the San… … English World dictionary
Antioch — • Provides information on two places by this name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Antioch — a city in southern Turkey, also known as Antakya, which was built in 301BC and soon became famous for its buildings and trade. In 64 BC it became the eastern capital of the ↑Roman Empire … Dictionary of contemporary English
