Ancient Antioch

**bgunter** · May 12, 2009, 12:49 PM

I hope this is the correct place to put this question I was wandering if there was anything left of this city. I looked it up on wikipedia but i don't trust it that much, figured there would be people here with lots more knowledge than on wiki. But one thing that was distrubing to me (if it is true) that i seen on wiki is that modern day Turkey is distroying what is left of it in expansion on the modern city does anyone know if that is true? Thanks in advance for anyone that takes time to answer and I'm sorry if this is the wrong area for this question.

p.s. sorry for any spelling errors i'm at work and have to type quick.

**Arto** · May 12, 2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by bgunter

I hope this is the correct place to put this question I was wandering if there was anything left of this city. I looked it up on wikipedia but i don't trust it that much, figured there would be people here with lots more knowledge than on wiki. But one thing that was distrubing to me (if it is true) that i seen on wiki is that modern day Turkey is distroying what is left of it in expansion on the modern city does anyone know if that is true? Thanks in advance for anyone that takes time to answer and I'm sorry if this is the wrong area for this question.

p.s. sorry for any spelling area i'm at work and have to type quick.

Srsly, why would they do that? I think such cities are protected by UNESCO and Turkey could make good use of them (for tourism).

**bgunter** · May 12, 2009, 01:00 PM

that was what i was thinking my self and wiki even said they tore down the last roman bridge in that area to to build a 4 lane highway but again i don't just everything in wiki.

**Arto** · May 12, 2009, 01:02 PM

[citation needed]

**bgunter** · May 12, 2009, 02:28 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch at the end of the article talks about in 1960 about the bridge, sorry while looking at my previous replay should have put 60's sounded more recent the way i typed it.

**~~Exarch~~** · May 13, 2009, 09:32 AM

what a godamn shame
i would've wante dot visit antioch, seen how the ancient roman city evolved into

**dogukan** · May 13, 2009, 10:18 AM

Anticoh is one of the most awesome cities in Turkey with all it's historical things in it....and the population of the region is better(economically, educationwise) compared to many other parts of Turkey.
There'd be lots of people complaining in Turkey if somebody was destroying it.....but there are none about Antioch. Still if there is such an issue, I'll go kick their arse.

**CrayonVonCaesar** · May 13, 2009, 10:31 AM

The four great pillars of Christianity were: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople.
Of these only Rome remains, all the rest were taken by force by the Muslims and converted into islamic cities.

I'm no Christian, but it is Damn shame.

**dogukan** · May 13, 2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by CrayonVonCaesar

The four great pillars of Christianity were: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople.
Of these only Rome remains, all the rest were taken by force by the Muslims and converted into islamic cities.

I'm no Christian, but it is Damn shame.

Shame for whom?

**Hookah Smoking Caterpiller** · May 13, 2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by dogukan

Shame for whom?

No one, he's just doesn't like it when non-whites succeced.

**~~Exarch~~** · May 13, 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by CrayonVonCaesar

The four great pillars of Christianity were: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople.
Of these only Rome remains, all the rest were taken by force by the Muslims and converted into islamic cities.

I'm no Christian, but it is Damn shame.

3 down. 1 to go.

**jankren** · May 13, 2009, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Exarch

3 down. 1 to go.

God willing it wont be long. Amen.

**CrayonVonCaesar** · May 13, 2009, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by jankren

God willing it wont be long. Amen.

Must...not...feed...the...troll.

**Hookah Smoking Caterpiller** · May 13, 2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by CrayonVonCaesar

Must...not...feed...the...troll.

Thats what they said about you too man!

**Xerrop** · May 14, 2009, 03:24 AM

Originally Posted by CrayonVonCaesar

The four great pillars of Christianity were: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople.

Weren´t it five pillars? Jerusalem was also one of the Patriarchates. They were all equal to any other.

Of these only Rome remains, all the rest were taken by force by the Muslims and converted into islamic cities.

I'm no Christian, but it is Damn shame.

That´s history - everything is changing during times ...
And for the muslime world it were glorious conquests

Originally Posted by antea

unfortunately, we cant simply save all ancient monuments, or our nations will be crippled. it has to be a balance between allowing expansion of cities and maintaining what you can for the sake of history and tourism

Right

**CrayonVonCaesar** · May 13, 2009, 08:36 PM

Succeed?

Good god.

**antaeus** · May 14, 2009, 12:18 AM

trolls will start eating their own arms if you dont feed them.

antioch is awesome. the modern city is kind of generic turkey though.

unfortunately, we cant simply save all ancient monuments, or our nations will be crippled. it has to be a balance between allowing expansion of cities and maintaining what you can for the sake of history and tourism

**CrayonVonCaesar** · May 14, 2009, 11:58 AM

Give over.
Go have a hot dog and relax.

**Antiochos VII Sidetes** · May 14, 2009, 03:01 PM

Antioch's being destroyed? That's terrible for the cultural heritage of the world, regardless of religion.

Hey, all you trolls...quit perverting a harmless thread. Exarch, keep it in the head. It's pretty evident that your feelings on Christianity are less than benevolent.