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# Tarsus
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## Facts
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Tarsus was an ancient and prosperous city located in the Roman province of Celicia, in what is now south central Turkey.
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* Its location along a major river and near the shore of the Mediterranean Sea made it part of an important trade route.
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* At one point in history it was known as the capital city of Celicia.
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* Tarsus was the birthplace of Paul the apostle.
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