Cappadocia (/kæpəˈdoʊʃəˌ -ˈdoʊkiə/; Turkish: Kapadokya, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is...
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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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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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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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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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Cappadocian Greeks (redirect from Greeks of Cappadocia)
Cappadocians, are an ethnic Greek community native to the geographical region of Cappadocia in central-eastern Anatolia; roughly the Nevşehir and Kayseri provinces...
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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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(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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John of Cappadocia, surnamed Cappadox or the Cappadocian (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Καππαδόκης; died 19 January 520), was Patriarch of Constantinople in 518–520...
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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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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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Saint Thespesius Martyr Died 230 Cappadocia (modern-day Central Anatolia, Turkey) Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Canonized...
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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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known of his life. He was ethnically Greek, born in the Roman province of Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and most likely lived in the second half...
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Cappadocia University (CUN) (in Turkish, Kapadokya Üniversitesi (KÜN) was founded in 2005 by Ilke Education and Welfare Foundation (İlke Eğitim ve Sağlık...
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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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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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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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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 379. He was an influential theologian who...
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Nyssa (Ancient Greek: Νύσσα) was a town and bishopric in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. It is important in the history of Christianity due to being the see of...
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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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Alexander of Jerusalem (redirect from Alexander of Cappadocia and Jerusalem)
persecution of Emperor Decius. Alexander was originally from Cappadocia and became Cappadocia's first bishop. Afterwards he was associated as coadjutor with...
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Eusebes, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, King of Cappadocia Ariarathes X Eusebes...
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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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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 Persian governor (satrap) of the province (satrapy) of Northern Cappadocia, serving from the 340s BC to 331 BC. He led defensive efforts against...
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soldier and martyr of Rusafa. Sergius, hermit and martyr of Caesarea of Cappadocia, 4th cent. CSLA (2018). University of Oxford Antonino, Christiano. "Saint...
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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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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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Cappadocia ( In Marsican Dialect: Cappadoza)is a comune and town with approximately 550 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of...
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