Tarsus Timeline

Tarsus most likely develops from a trade center of the Hatti.

Tarsus known as Tarsisi in the time of the Akkadian Empire.

Tarsus known as Tarsa under the Hittites.

Tarsus sacked by the Sea Peoples.

Tarsus capital of Cilicia under Assyrians.

Tarsus thrives under the Persian Empire.

Tarsus becomes the seat of a Persian Satrapy.

Stop over of Alexander the Great at Tarsus.

Tarsus taken by Alexander the Great.

Tarsus taken by Rome.

Populace of Tarsus receives Roman Citizenship.

Tarsus is capital of Roman Cilicia Campestris.

Cleopatra and Mark Antony meet at Tarsus.

Tarsus is capital of Roman province of Syria-Cilicia Phoenice.

Tarsus thrives under the Roman Empire.

Paul the Apostle is born in Tarsus.

Tarsus continues to flourish under Byzantine Empire.

Tarsus taken by Muslim armies.

Tarsus is again under Byzantine control until the empire falls.

Tarsus is taken by the Ottoman Empire.