Hatay Antioch
Ancient Civilizations of the Mediterranean still remember today's Turkish city of Antakya as Hatay Antioch, a major part of their history.
From the Roman’s Hellenistic period, one of the most important cities of Mediterranean world was Hatay Antioch, now Antakya.
As one of the greatest cities of the world, Antioch was a center of trade, culture, and early Christianity. The city was vital to the Romans’ world at the time, and in Christian history, as it was the first place where Jesus’ followers were called Christians.
Antakya also stands as a witness to the rich history and culture of the Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic civilizations.
