# Cilicia #

## Facts: ##

Cilicia was a small Roman province located in the southeastern part of what is now the modern-day country of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Sea.

* The apostle Paul was a citizen from the city of Tarsus located in Cilicia.
* Paul spent several years in Cilicia after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
* Some of the Jews from Cilicia were among those who confronted Stephen and influenced the people to stone him to death.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[other/paul]] **·** [[other/stephen]] **·** [[other/tarsus]])

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 06:8-9](en/tn/act/help/06/08)
* [Acts 15:39-41](en/tn/act/help/15/39)
* [Acts 27:3-6](en/tn/act/help/27/03)
* [Galatians 01:21-24](en/tn/gal/help/01/21)