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It also produced, among other people, another Patriarch of Constantinople, John of Cappadocia, who held office 517–520. For most of the Byzantine era it remained relatively undisturbed by the conflicts in the area with the Sassanid Empire, but was a vital frontier zone later against the Muslim conquests.
The region of Cappadocia produced some notable Greek individuals in antiquity, such as Apollonius of Tyana (1st century AD) who was a Greek Neo-Pythagorean philosopher [25] who became well known in the Roman Empire and Aretaeus of Cappadocia (81–138 AD) who was a native Greek, born in Cappadocia and is considered to have been one of the ...
Cappadocian Greek (Cappadocian Greek: Καππαδοκικά, Καππαδοκική Διάλεκτος), also known as Cappadocian is a dialect of modern Greek, originally spoken in Cappadocia (modern-day Central Turkey) by the descendants of the Byzantine Greeks of Anatolia. [3]
Articles relating to Cappadocian Greeks, a Greek community native to the geographical region of Cappadocia in central-eastern Anatolia, roughly equivalent to the Nevşehir Province and surrounding provinces of modern Turkey
Pages in category "People from Cappadocia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Cappadocia region, in modern-day Turkey, was an early site of Christian activity. The Cappadocians advanced the development of early Christian theology, for example the doctrine of the Trinity, [2]: 22 and are highly respected as saints in both Western and Eastern churches.
Pages in category "People from the Kingdom of Cappadocia" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Lycomedes of Comana
Ariarathes I, 331–322 BC; The hitherto satrap, Ariarathes I managed to keep control of most or all Cappadocia, as independent prince leading the resistance against conquerors, even after Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians; however, in 322 BC, he was crucified by Perdiccas, Alexander's general and (after Alexander's death) regent.