Antakya (HATAY) City Map

History Shortcut;

Antakya in southern Turkey is a settlement. The history goes back to 5000 years Before Christ and therefore are going to tell on.
Ruled in this land of many civilizations. Respectively, Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and came under the sovereignty of Macedonia.

Antioch B.C. In 64 years, came under Roman auspices. Thus has experienced its golden age. Population of 300.000-600.000 was around. Repeated every four years here were laid the foundation of the Olympic games.

Antioch, in ancient times was known as the queen of the east, was the most popular commercial centers. (Orientis Apicem Pulcrum)
Had a very severe earthquake in 115 in Antioch, and many people have died. Than 478 years was a severe earthquake in the city of Antioch, and so is damaged.

The Great Catastroph

In 525 years the city has a huge fire. 526 held in a series of almost the entire city was destroyed in the earthquake. More than 300.000 people have died. In the year 588; earthquakes were killed more than 60.000 people.

Recent;

Remain under the auspices of the Christian city of Antioch after nearly nine centuries, in the year 1100 under the auspices of the Turks in the years to the entry. Until the first world war the city was under the auspices of the Ottoman Empire.

Antioch, the difficulties after the Armistice was occupied by the French. France, Syria withdrew at the end of the war. Antioch became an independent state in the first month. Then joined the Soils of Turkey.