Tarsus
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Tarsus was a prosperous city in the Roman province of Cilicia, in what is now south central Turkey.
- Tarsus was located along a major river and near the Mediterranean Sea, so it was part of an important trade route.
- At one time it was the capital of Cilicia.
- In the New Testament, Tarsus was best known as the hometown of Paul the apostle.
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(See also: Cilicia, Paul, province, the sea)
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