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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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