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has gloss | eng: Cappadocia was a province of the Roman empire in Anatolia (modern central/eastern Turkey), with its capital at Caesarea. It was established in 17 AD by the emperor Tiberius (ruled 14-37 AD), following the death of Cappadocias last king, Archelaus. It was an imperial province, meaning that its governor (legatus Augusti) was directly appointed by the emperor. During the latter 1st century, the province later also incorporated the regions of Pontus and Armenia Minor. As the Empires north-easternmost province, it retained a permanent military garrison of two legions and several Auxiliary troops. |
lexicalization | eng: Cappadocia |
instance of | e/Roman province |
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Catalan | |
has gloss | cat: Capadòcia fou una província romana des lany 17 fins al final de limperi romà, i després província bizantina fins al segle XI. L'any 17 el regne de Capadòcia fou convertit en província a la mort del rei Arquelau, que era a Roma com un invitat-presoner. La província fou governada per un procurador depenent del prefecte de Síria. |
lexicalization | cat: Província romana de Capadòcia |
Italian | |
has gloss | ita: Cappadocia era il nome di una vasta provincia romana dellAnatolia centrale, situata nellomonima regione dell'odierna Turchia. |
lexicalization | ita: Cappadocia |
Latin | |
has gloss | lat: Cappadocia fuit provincia Romana, anno 18 a.C.n. condita. |
lexicalization | lat: Cappadocia |
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media:img | Asia minor p20.jpg |
media:img | Cappadocia SPQR.png |
media:img | Roemischeprovinzentrajan.png |
media:img | Roman Empire 125.svg |
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