Tarsus Old Mosque
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== History == |
== History == |
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The mosque was built as a church. The name of the church was probably "Saint Paul Cathedral" honoring [[Paul the Apostle]], who was a resident of Tarsus. (not to be confused with [[Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus]]). It was built in 1102, during the late [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] period when the city was captured by the [[First Crusade]] from the [[Seljuk Turks]] |
The mosque was built as a church. The name of the church was probably "Saint Paul Cathedral" honoring [[Paul the Apostle]], who was a resident of Tarsus. (not to be confused with [[Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus]]). It was built in 1102, during the late [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] period when the city was captured by the [[First Crusade]] from the [[Seljuk Turks]].[http://www.mersinkulturturizm.gov.tr/TR,73459/camiler-kiliseler.html Ministry of Culture page {{in lang|tr}}] |
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In 1359, Tarsus fell to [[Ramazanids]], a [[Oghuz Turk|Turkmen]] dynasty, and in 1415 Ahmet of Ramazanids (reigned 1383–1416) converted the church into a mosque. |
In 1359, Tarsus fell to [[Ramazanids]], a [[Oghuz Turk|Turkmen]] dynasty, and in 1415 Ahmet of Ramazanids (reigned 1383–1416) converted the church into a mosque. |
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