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Syria, Roman Roads Folder (Clean), from Cilicia to Syria

Syria, Greater Syria, The Fertile Crescent, its Area

Syria, on the Arabian Plate, its Area

Syria, in Mesopotamia, its Area

Syria, Assyrian Empire in Syria, its Area, headquarters
Syria, Assyrian Empire in Syria, its Area

Emessa, Syria (Homs, Orontes River 2)
Emesa, Syria (Homs);

Zargos Mountains - Around the Fertile Crescent
Zargos Mountains, around the Fertile Crescent;

Orontes River

Antioch, Syria (Orontes River 7)
Antioch (Orontes River 7);

Seleucia by the sea (Orantes River Mouth)
Seleucia by the sea (Orantes River Mouth);

Apamea, Syria (Orontes River 5)
Apamea, Syria; Martyr Acacius of Apamea, Commemorated July 28 ; Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea, in Palestine, "Procopius in Apamea on the way to Alexandria" ; Hieromartyr Marcellus the Bishop of Apamea, Commemorated August 14 ; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy, Commemorated September 27 ; Martyr Anthony of Apamea, Commemorated on November 9 ; Venerable Marcellus the Abbot of the Monastery of the "Unsleeping Ones", Commemorated December 29 ; Martyr Tryphon of Campsada Near Apamea in Syria, Commemorated on February 1 ; Martyr Maurice at Apamea in Syria, Commemorated February 22 ; Martyr Quadratus and the rest of Nicomedia, Commemorated on March 10 ; Hieromartyr Mark the Bishop of Arethusa, who suffered under Julian the Apostate, Commemorated on March 29; Icon of the Mother of God of Vilnius, Commemorated on April 14; Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy, Commemorated on April 15; St Pausicacus the Bishop of Synnada, Commemorated on May 13; Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea, in Palestine, Commemorated on July 8;

Heliopolis, in Syria (Baalbeck, Lebanon, Litani River Source)
Heliopolis, in Syria (Baalbeck, Lebanon);

Afrin River

Queig (Aleppo) River

Chalcis, Syria (Queig (Aleppo) River 1)
Chalcis, Syria; St Malchus of Chalcis in Syria, Commemorated on March 26; St Jerome (Hieronymus) of Stridonium, Commemorated on June 15;

Euphrates River Route

Samosata, Syria (Euphrates River 3)
Samosata;

Edessa, Syria (Intersection and Euphrates River 3)
Edessa, Syria;

Sajur River 1

Sajur River 2

Sajur River 3

Hieropolis in Syria (Sajur River Mouth, Euphrates River 4)
Hieropolis in Syria (Euphrates River 4) 30 kilometers west of the Euphrates;

River Chebar
River Chebar; Prophet Ezekiel, Commemorated on July 21 ;

Tigris River

Nineveh (Mosul), Assyria, Persia (Tigris River 4)
Nineveh;

Roman Road, Sajur River in Syria, connecting Cilicia and Euphrates River 4 at Hieropolis and Pelion

Syria to Lebanon Pass, Orantes River Headwaters to Heliopolis, Barbara's Bathhouse

Syria, Roman Road, Cilicia to Gulf of Isska to Rossoa to Antioch to Orantes River to Lebanon Pass

Kings Highway (Nile River, Egypt to Euphrates River, Syria)

Damascus, Syria (Barada River foothills, Kings Highway 17, Way of the Sea 17)
Damascus (Barada River foothills);

Aram-Damascus, location of Ben-Hadad 1
Aram-Damascus, location of Ben-Hadad 1;

Way of the Sea (Egypt to Syria)

Great Road from Ephesus thru Colossae to the Euphrates at Melitine

Euphrates River

Cilicia, Roman Roads and Rivers Folder to Syria (Clean)

Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor, Cilician Gates route)
Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor), Alexandria is probably Kitikien of the Ptolemaic Empire, along the Cilician Gates route ; Martyr Anthony of Alexandria, Commemorated on August 9; Martyr Anthony, a native of the city of Alexandria, was a Christian. For his confession of faith they tied him to a tree and tore at his body with iron hooks, and then sentenced him to burning. Standing in the fire, he calmly exhorted those standing about to toil not for the body but for the soul in aspiring towards God. After the fire flared up, the body of the saint remained unharmed. The time of his death is unknown. Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Aristion was the bishop of lesser Alexandria in Cilicia (Asia Minor). He was born in the small town of Aribazo in the eparchy of Apamea, Syria at the beginning of the second century. His parents were pagans, and he spent his early years in an atmosphere of idolatry. do not know what sort of early education Saint Aristion received, nor where he studied, but it did not satisfy his search for the truth. A ten-year-old boy who lived in the same town, the future martyr Anthony, showed him the path which led to the truth. Anthony instructed him in the true Faith, and Aristion increased in piety and zeal for God. is significant that Anthony, despite the constant fear of persecution, exile and even danger to his own life, was not just a member of the local church, but also preached the Faith to others. It is certain that Aristion prayed for his young friend and remembered his courage and strength, for Anthony’s efforts to bring Aristion to the saving Faith had born fruit and were not in vain. Not only did Anthony give himself to the Church through his martyrdom at the age of twenty, he also gave it another saint and martyr: Saint Aristion later, Saint Aristion was consecrated bishop for Isso in Cilicia, which is found in lesser Alexandria. He was a good shepherd to his flock, and cared diligently for their souls. day the ruler of Alexandria had Saint Aristion arrested because he was a Christian. Although he was placed on public trial, the holy bishop was calm and showed no fear. His whole demeanor made the Roman eparch realize that it would not easy to deal with this man who stood before him. He tried to turn Aristion from Christ through flattery and promises of reward, but the saint stood firm. Seeing that his words had no effect on the bishop, he threatened him with fierce tortures. He was not influenced by these threats, however. Aristion stood before the eparch and his counselors, gazing at them with love and concern for their salvation. Even in his weakness, this captive was stronger than his captors, and he refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. a multitude of idolaters, Saint Aristion spoke of the Triune God, by Whom all things were created. He also told them about the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, which was accomplished through God’s saving dispensation. He explained that Christ brings salvation to fallen man, thereby giving him another chance to attain the true purpose of his life—theosis. “How poor these soulless statues of the gods are,” the bishop said, “and how helpless the eparch looks in his radiant apparel.” who heard the saint speak were amazed and asked one another where he got such courage. Aristion invited them to believe in the truth which he was revealing to them. Those who watched understood that this holy man was someone special, and they wanted to hear more about his beliefs. Roman eparch could not find any way to resist Aristion except through violence, so he sentenced him to death. He commanded his soldiers to prepare a large furnace and then throw him into the flames.The saint went to his martyrdom without resistance, remaining brave and strong until the end. The few Christians who were present tried not to weep.They whispered prayers for him, and were saddened because their father was leaving them. They knew, however, that their archpastor would not cease praying for them, especially now that he was going to Christ. They could hear Saint Aristion singing hymns in the fire until his last breath. eparch did not know what a terrible mistake he had made. He did not realize that death is not the end for men, nor for the truth. Nothing could separate Saint Aristion from the Fountain of Life, and so the Lord bestowed upon him an imperishable crown of glory. the flames died down, his spiritual children approached the furnace and collected as many of his bones as they could. With great reverence they put the holy relics in a secret place, which remains unknown to the present day. more detailed biography of the saint has been published (in Greek): THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ARISTION, by John G. Thalassinos (Athens, 2003). This volume also contains the Service to the saint, which was composed by Hieromonk Athanasius of Simonopetra Monastery on Mt. Athos.

Ceyan River 2nd Source

Ceyhan River

Colophon, Cilicia (Ceyhan River Mouth) Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy
Colophon, Cilicia ; Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy, Commemorated September 7 ; Onesiphorus was bishop at Colophon (Asia Minor), and later at Corinth. He died a martyr in the city of Parium (not far from Ephesus) on the shores of the Hellespont, where he had gone to proclaim Christ among the local pagans.

Cicilian Gates

Goksu River (source of the Seyhan)

Heraclea Cybistra (Cilician Gates)
Heraclea Cybistra: the entry pont into the hills on the way to Cilicia; Martyr Aristion the Bishop of Alexandria, Commemorated on September 3 ; Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, Commemorated on January 4 ; Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates œthe Genera, Commemorated on February 8 ; Translation of the relics of the Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates, Commemorated on June 8; St Ephraim the Patriarch of Antioch, Commemorated on June 8 ;

Kadirli River

Kilgen River

Limonlu River

Mehmetli River and Dam

Roman Road in Cicilia
Roman Road in Cicilia; Roman road in Cilicia (Turkish: Roma yolu) is a part of a Roman road in Mersin Province, Turkey. at the southern end road is thought to be a part of the main road connecting Cilicia to Capadocia during antiquity. northern terminus was likely in the town of Bahçeli, a part of the ancient city of Tyanna in Niğde Province. southern terminus was in Tarsus, a major district center in Mersin Province and an important ancient city. modern highway distance between these two locations is 148 kilometres (92 mi). presently only a small section of the road has been unearthed. unearthed road starts from a hill at about 37°03′N 34°54′E around Sağlıklı village which is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarsus, and continues about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the north. average altitude of the road is 300 metres (980 ft) to 400 metres (1,300 ft). the southern end of the unearthed section, where Tarsus is in the view, there is a gate which was either an arch gate or a border check point of Cilicia. is also a very short road in Tarsus urban fabric[1] called Ancient road which has been discovered only recently. But whether the two roads are connected is unclear. road is thought to have been constructed in the 1st century AD by the Roman Empire.[2] But according to a restoration inscription next to the road, it was rebuilt or repaired during the reign of Caracalla in the 3rd century. The original gate, dated to 5th century, was destroyed at some point, and the present gate was reconstructed much later. details[edit] road is stone pavement[3] and there are stone parapets on each side of the road. The width of the road excluding the parapet is about 3 metres (9.8 ft). The outer dimensions of the cut stone gate is 8.8 m. wide x 5.2 m. high ( 28.98 ft high x 17 ft wide).[4][5] The inner width is 4.11 metres (13.5 ft).

Roman Road in Cilicia

Roman Road in Cilicia - Connecting Antioch Cilicia with Comona and Great Road

Roman Road in Cilicia - Connecting Comana or Cucusus with Antioch, Cilicia and Syria

Roman Road in Cilicia - Connecting Tarsus and Antioch, Cilicia (Adana, Incirlik)

Roman Road in Cilicia - From the East, Connection to Great Road

Roman Road in Cilicia - From the West, Connection to the Great Road through Cicilian Gates

Roman Road of Cicilia - Bahcelia, Northern Terminal
Roman Road of Cicilia - Bahcelia, Northern Terminal;

Roman Road of Cicilia - Tarsus, Southern Terminal
Tarsus; /ˈtɑːrsəs/ (Hittite: Tarsa; Greek: Ταρσός Tarsós; Armenian: Տարսոն Tarson; Arabic: طَرسُوس Ṭarsūs) is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean. It is part of the Adana-Mersin metropolitan area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 3 million people. Tarsus forms an administrative district in the eastern part of the Mersin Province and lies in the core of Çukurova region. a history going back over 6,000 years, Tarsus has long been an important stop for traders and a focal point of many civilizations. the Roman Empire, Tarsus was the capital of the province of Cilicia. was the scene of the first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the birthplace of Paul the Apostle. St. Paul well in Tarsus, Cilicia. St. Paul's Church Interior of Saint Paul's Church on the mouth of the Berdan River (Cydnus in antiquity), which empties into the Mediterranean, Tarsus is a junction point of land and sea routes connecting the Cilician plain (today called Çukurova), central Anatolia and the Mediterranean sea. The climate is typical of the Mediterranean region, with very hot summers and chilly, damp winters. has a long history of commerce, and is still a commercial centre today, trading in the produce of the fertile Çukurova plain; also Tarsus is a thriving industrial centre of refining and processing that produces some for export. Industries include agricultural machinery, spare parts, textiles, fruit-processing, brick-making and ceramics. is an important source of income: half the land area in the district is farmland (1,050 km2 [410 sq mi]) and most of the remainder is forest and orchard. The farmland is mostly well-irrigated, fertilised and managed with up-to-date equipment. has also one of the most famous and important highschools of Turkey which is Tarsus American College, known as TAC as well.

Roman Roads in Cilicia, Connecting Antioch Cilicia with Antioch, Syria, Lebanon, and Kings Hwy

Seyhan River

Pompeiopolis, Cilicia (near Seyhan River Mouth)
Cilician Pompeiopolis ; Martyr Sozon of Cilicia, Commemorated September 7 ; Martyr Theotecnus of Antioch, Commemorated October 10 ; Martyr Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, Commemorated on April 7;

Aegeae, Cilicia (Ceyhan River Mouth)
Aegeae, Cilicia; Cilicia, 250-287, Unmercenaries, Saints, Cosmos and Damien; Venerable Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery, Vologda, Commemorated on September 21; Martyr Claudius of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 29; Martyr Zenobia of Aegae in Cilicia, Commemorated on October 30; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Cosmas of Asia Minor, Commemorated on November 1 ; Wonderworker and Unmercenary Damian of Mesopotamia, Commemorated on November 1 ;

Zamanti River in Cappadocia (Source of the Seyhan)

Syria, Eastern Syria, Gozan, Nisibis and River Chebar Folder, Top Right of the Fertile Crescent (Clean)

Syria, Eastern Syria (River Chebar, Al-Hasakah)
Eastern Syria (River Chebar, Al-Hasakah); Martyr Dometius of Persia, Commemorated on August 7; Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew from Anastasiopolis to Lipari, Commemorated August 25 : By the power of God the chests did not sink into the depths of the sea, but miraculously floated upon the waves and reached Italy. The chest with the relics of the Apostle Bartholomew came to land at the island of Lipari, and the remaining chests continued their journey and came to land at various places in Italy. The chest with the relics of the Martyr Papian halted at Sicily, the Martyr Lucian at Messina, the Martyr Gregory at Calabria, and the Martyr Acacius at Askalon. ; Martyr Sergius in Syria, Commemorated on October 7 ;

Theodosiopolis, Syria (near Chebar River Source)
Theodosiopolis, Syria; New Martyr Isaac of Georgia, Commemorated September 16 ;

Gozan, Syria, Chebar River, Assyrian captivity, 740 BC
Gozan, Syria, Assyrian captivity, 740 BC 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-18, Israel Carried Captive to Assyria;

Nisibis, Syria (Tigris River 3, Chebar River 1)
Nisibis, Syria; Martyr Dometius of Persia, Commemorated on August 7; Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew from Anastasiopolis to Lipari, Commemorated August 25 : By the power of God the chests did not sink into the depths of the sea, but miraculously floated upon the waves and reached Italy. The chest with the relics of the Apostle Bartholomew came to land at the island of Lipari, and the remaining chests continued their journey and came to land at various places in Italy. The chest with the relics of the Martyr Papian halted at Sicily, the Martyr Lucian at Messina, the Martyr Gregory at Calabria, and the Martyr Acacius at Askalon. ; St James the Bishop of Nisibis, Commemorated January 13 ; Venerable Ephraim the Syrian, Commemorated on January 28 ; St Platonida (Platonis) of Nisibis, Syria, Commemorated on April 6; Martyr Bata the Persian, Commemorated on May 1; Apostle Bartholomew of the Twelve, Commemorated on June 11 ; Virginmartyr Febronia of Nisibis, Commemorated on June 25;

Martyropolis, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia (Tigris River 2)
Martyropolis; St Maruthas the Bishop of Martyropolis in Mesopotamia, Commemorated on February 16;

Dura, Syria
Dura (Anastasiopolis or Dara, Messopotamia) ; Apostle Bartholomew of the Twelve, Commemorated on June 11 ;

River Chebar Mouth (Euphrates River 6)

Assyria (Assyria (Chebar) River Mouth, Eastern Syria)
Assyria; Prophet Hosea, Commemorated on October 17 ; Prophet Micah, Commemorated January 5;

Halah, Assyria (Chebar (Habor) River Mouth, Euphrates River 6)
Halah, Assyria; 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-18;