Nazianzus
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Nazianzus was an ancient town in Cappadocia, in what is now central Turkey, known primarily as the home of early Christian figures such as Gregory of Nazianzus and his family.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient town
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settlement ⓘ |
| approximateLocationDescription | central Cappadocia in inland Anatolia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cappadocian Fathers
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Patristic theology ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| countryDuringRomanPeriod | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earlierReligion | Greco-Roman paganism ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStatus | episcopal see in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| hasNotableResident |
Caesarius of Nazianzus
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Gorgonia of Nazianzus NERFINISHED ⓘ Gregory of Nazianzus NERFINISHED ⓘ Gregory the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Nonna of Nazianzus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
birthplace of Gregory of Nazianzus
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site of early Christian episcopal activity ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian theological heritage
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association with Gregory of Nazianzus ⓘ early Christian community ⓘ |
| languageInAntiquity | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cappadocia
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Roman province of Cappadocia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Central Anatolia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turkey ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Gregory of Nazianzus (epithet origin for the saint) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Late Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayCountry | Republic of Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionInLateAntiquity | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Byzantine period
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Late Antiquity ⓘ |
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