Antioch was a city of drama and transformation, from devastating earthquakes to hosting ancient Olympics and witnessing the ...

Ancient Antioch was also a major hub of Judaism outside the Holy Land. The Jewish community remained in the city for 2,300 years. By the time of February's earthquake, ...

ESTRIN: Ancient Antioch was the third-biggest city in the Roman Empire, after Rome and Alexandria. Tradition says the apostle Peter brought Christianity to the city in 47 AD.

The Antioch Greek Orthodox Church brought Christians together in Turkey's Antakya for centuries until last year, when an earthquake killed dozens of them and sent hundreds more fleeing.

Ancient Antioch Survived Many Disasters in Its 2,400 Years—Then Turkey’s Earthquake Obliterated It Now known as Antakya, the former Roman metropolis has lost priceless landmarks of its ...

Antakya, the ancient Antioch, is one of the most isolated places, hard to reach and obstacles to bringing in aid. Entire buildings were flattened as was much of the historic heart of the city.