# Cilicia # ## Facts: ## Cilicia was a small Roman province located in the southeastern part of what is now the modern-day country of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Sea. * The apostle Paul was a citizen from the city of Tarsus located in Cilicia. * Paul spent several years in Cilicia after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. * Some of the Jews from Cilicia were among those who confronted Stephen and influenced the people to stone him to death. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Paul](../other/paul.md), [Stephen](../other/stephen.md), [Tarsus](../other/tarsus.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Acts 06:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/08) * [Acts 15:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/39) * [Acts 27:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/03) * [Galatians 01:21-24](rc://en/tn/help/gal/01/21) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: G2791