Cappadocia (/kæpəˈdoʊʃəˌ -ˈdoʊkiə/; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces...
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Look up Cappadocia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cappadocia is a historical region of Asia Minor, in modern Turkey. Cappadocia can also refer to:...
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Cappadocia was a province of the Roman Empire in Anatolia (modern central-eastern Turkey), with its capital at Caesarea. It was established in 17 AD by...
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Cappadocian Greeks (redirect from Greeks of Cappadocia)
had been a continuous Greek presence in Cappadocia since antiquity, and the indigenous populations of Cappadocia, some of whose Indo-European languages...
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Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία) was a Hellenistic-era Iranian kingdom centered in the historical region of Cappadocia in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey)...
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Derinkuyu underground city (category Underground cities in Cappadocia)
in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia. The underground city at Derinkuyu could be closed from the inside with...
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Kayseri (redirect from Caesarea in Cappadocia)
Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed...
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(Turkish Aşıklar Vadisi) is a valley in Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey. It is known for its rock formations called fairy chimneys. The...
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known of his life. He presumably was a native or at least a citizen of Cappadocia, a Roman province in Asia Minor (modern day Turkiye), and most likely...
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and West after a schism of 34 years. At the death of Timothy I, John of Cappadocia, whom he had designated his successor, was presbyter and chancellor of...
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ten Hellenistic kings of Cappadocia in Anatolia, between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. They are: Ariarathes I of Cappadocia, ruled 331 or 330–322 BC,...
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Ariobarzanes of Cappadocia may refer to: Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia, king of Cappadocia from 93 BC to ca. 63 or 62 BC Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia, son and...
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This article lists the Hellenistic princes and kings of Cappadocia, an ancient region in central Anatolia. Ariarathes I, 331–322 BC The hitherto satrap...
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Aksaray (redirect from Koloneia in Cappadocia)
town of Garsaura was renamed Archelaïs (Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς) by Archelaus of Cappadocia, the last Cappadocian king. In Roman times, the town was known as Colonia...
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Asterius of Cappadocia (Ἀστέριος; died c. 341) was an Arian Christian theologian from Cappadocia. Few of his writings have been recovered in their entirety;...
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Auxentius of Milan (redirect from Auxentius of Cappadocia)
Auxentius of Milan or of Cappadocia (fl. 343 – 374), was an Arian theologian and bishop of Milan. Because of his Arian faith, Auxentius is considered by...
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Basil of Caesarea (redirect from Basil of Cappadocia)
an early Roman Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia from 370 until his death in 378. He was an influential theologian who...
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Rock-cut architecture in Cappadocia in Central Turkey includes living and work spaces as well as sacred buildings like churches and monasteries, that were...
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Achaemenid Cappadocia Cappadocia (from Old Persian 𐎣𐎫𐎱𐎬𐎢𐎣 Katpatuka) was a satrapy (province) of the Achaemenid Empire located in Anatolia (modern-day...
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Saint Thespesius Martyr Died 230 Cappadocia (modern-day Central Anatolia, Turkey) Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Canonized...
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largest extent under Mithridates VI the Great, who conquered Colchis, Cappadocia, Bithynia, the Greek colonies of the Tauric Chersonesos, and for a brief...
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1st century, died 17 AD) was a Roman client prince and the last king of Cappadocia. He was also husband of Pythodorida, Queen regnant of Pontus. Archelaus...
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Cappadocia Vocational College (CVC) (in Turkish, Kapadokya Meslek Yüksekokulu KMYO) was founded in 2005 by Ilke Education and Welfare Foundation (İlke...
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Emmelia of Caesarea (redirect from Emmelia of Cappadocia)
"Martyrologium Romanum - 30 May" (in Latin). Retrieved 2016-07-16. Caesareae, in Cappadocia, sanctorum Basilii et Emmeliae uxoris, qui fuerunt parentes beatorum Basilii...
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princess from the Kingdom of Pontus and was a Queen of Cappadocia. She was the ruler of Cappadocia on behalf of her minor son in 130 – 126 BC. Nysa was...
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Pontus Nysa of Cappadocia, daughter of Pharnaces I of Pontus and Nysa, wife of Ariarathes V of Cappadocia and mother Ariarathes VI of Cappadocia Nysa, one...
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The Theme of Cappadocia (Greek: θέμα Καππαδοκίας) was a Byzantine theme (a military-civilian province) encompassing the southern portion of the namesake...
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Orestes of Cappadocia (Greek: Ορέστης ό Καππαδόκης) was a soldier who is venerated as a martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church, along with Eustratius, Auxentius...
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(Ancient Greek: Πτερία) was the capital of the Assyrians in northern Cappadocia. They were said by Herodotus to have been taken and ruined by Croesus...
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Rufus Cappadocia is a Canadian-American cellist best known for his cross-cultural recordings and performances. He has released albums in collaboration...
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