Cilicia

//sɪˈlɪsɪə// name

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  1. 1
    An ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, famed for cilice, i.e. haircloth made from the hair of Cilician goats. historical

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"The fall of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in 1375 marked the end of Armenian independence until the 20th century."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cilicia, from Ancient Greek Κιλικία (Kilikía).

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Armenian Kingdom of Ciliciaarmenian kingdom of ciliciaasia minor

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