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Galatia (general region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 55 24 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.9234 decimal degrees |
| Long: 032 51 13 E degrees minutes |
Long: 32.8538 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient region of central Asia Minor, orignally including parts of Phrygia and Cappadocia; became Roman province in 25 BCE, with capital city at Ancyra (Ankara); visited by St. Paul (Epistle to the Galatians). |
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| Galatia (preferred,C,V,English)
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| Galacia (C,U,Spanish)
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| Galatien (C,U,German)
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| Galatie (C,U,French)
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| Galazia (C,U,Italian)
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| Γαλατία (C,U,Ancient Greek)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Galatia (general region) (P) |
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Galatia (general region) (P,H) became a Roman protectorate in 85 BCE, a province in 25 BCE |
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| general region (preferred, C) |
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settled by Gauls (Galatai) 3rd century BCE |
| province (H) |
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of the Roman Empire |
| first level subdivision (H) |
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| former administrative division (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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Ankara .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Asia, Turkey, Angora) [7002349] |
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from 25 BCE |
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