Antioch in Pisidia – alternatively Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch (Greek: Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Πισιδίας) and in Roman Empire, Latin: Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Colonia Caesarea – was a city in the Turkish Lakes Region, which was at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Central Anatolian regions, and formerly on the border of P...

Antioch in Pisidia was an ancient city located in the region of Pisidia, which is in modern-day Turkey. It is distinct from the more famous Antioch in Syria, which was a major center of early Christianity. Antioch in Pisidia played a significant role in the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul, as recorded in the New Testament.

Pisidia (/ pɪˈsɪdiə /; Ancient Greek: Πισιδία, Pisidía; Turkish: Pisidya) was a region of ancient Asia Minor located north of Pamphylia, northeast of Lycia, west of Isauria and Cilicia, and south of Phrygia, [1] corresponding roughly to the modern-day province of Antalya in Turkey.

2017年2月22日 · Antioch of Pisidia is one of these archaeological sites that enchant visitors with their glorious past. At the same time, Antiochia has a quiet and peaceful ambience, free of the hustle and bustle, characteristic of more famous ancient cities of Asia Minor, such as Ephesus.

Jewish inhabitants were brought to the city by the Romans for political and commercial reasons and it was to this community that Paul preached on his first missionary journey. As Augustus was regarded as the city’s founder, this temple dedicated to him was built after 2 BC and became the focal point of the city.

Antioch of Pisidia is located one-half mile north of the village of Yalvac in the Isparta province in southern Turkey. After the death of Alexander the Great, Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Dynasty, took control of Pisidia (c. 330-280 B.C.).

Ancient Antioch in Pisidia, also called Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch, was a city situated in the Turkish Lakes Region.

Pisidian Antioch, distinct from the more famous Syrian Antioch, was an ancient city located in the region of Pisidia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was situated on a plateau in the Taurus Mountains, approximately 3,600 feet above sea level.

an'-ti-ok, pi-sid'-i-a (Antiocheia pros Pisidia, or aAntiocheia he Pisidia = "Pisidian"). 1. History: (1) Antioch of Pisidia was so called to distinguish it from the many other cities of the same name founded by Seleucus Nicator (301-280 BC) and called after his father Antiochus.

After leaving Cyprus, Barnabas and Paul traveled roughly 110 miles to get to Pisidian Antioch. They might have traveled along the Roman highway known as the Via Sebaste, which had been constructed in 6 BCE, connecting the interior of Asia Minor with the coast. Pisidian Antioch is the site of Paul’s first recorded speech in Acts.