pisidians
1Pisidia — was a region of ancient Asia Minor located north of Lycia, and bordering Caria, Lydia, Phrygia and Pamphylia. It corresponds roughly to the modern day province of Antalya in Turkey). Among Pisidia s settlements were Termessus, Selge, Cremna,… …
2Pamphylia — In ancient geography, Pamphylia was the region in the south of Asia Minor, between Lycia and Cilicia, extending from the Mediterranean to Mount Taurus (modern day Antalya province, Side, Turkey). It was bounded on the north by Pisidia and was… …
3Xenophon — This article is about the ancient Greek writer Xenophon. For other people named Xenophon, see Xenophon (disambiguation). Xenophon, Greek historian Xenophon (Ancient Greek Ξενοφῶν, Xenophōn; c. 430 – 354 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of… …
4Cyrus the Younger — Cyrus (Kuruš) the Younger, son of Darius II of Persia (Dārayavahuš) and Parysatis, was a Persian prince and general. The time of his birth is unknown, but he died in 401 B.C. The history of Cyrus and of the retreat of the Greeks is told by… …
5Battle of Magnesia — Part of War against Antiochus III Date December 190 BC Location Near Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia (modern Turkey) …
6Balacrus — (in Greek Bαλακρoς), the son of Nicanor, one of Alexander the Great s body guard, was appointed satrap of Cilicia after the battle of Issus, 333 BC.rf|1|arr 2.12 He fell in battle against the Pisidians in the life time of Alexander.rf|2|diod… …
7Pamphylia — /pam fil ee euh/, n. an ancient country in S Asia Minor: later a Roman province. * * * ▪ ancient district, Anatolia ancient maritime district of southern Anatolia, originally a narrow strip of land that curved along the Mediterranean… …
8Pisidia — • A country in the southwestern part of Asia Minor Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pisidia Pisidia † …
9Termessus — • A titular see, suffragan of Perge in Pamphylia Secunda Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Termessus Termessus † …
10WAR AND WARFARE — TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST TEMPLE The methods of offensive and defensive warfare developed side by side in the Ancient Near East. The development of weapons was dependent upon the supply of raw materials, such as stone, metal, and wood; the… …
