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Mountain range in southern Turkey
The Taurus Mountains (Turkish: Toros Dağları or Toroslar; are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region on the
Taurus_Mountains
Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
Taurus Mountain is a mountain summit located in British Columbia, Canada. Taurus Mountain is a 2,972-meter-elevation (9,751-foot) peak situated 12 kilometers
Taurus_Mountain
Mountain range in southern and eastern Turkey
Anti-Taurus Mountains (from Greek: Αντίταυρος) or Aladaglar are a mountain range in southern and eastern Turkey, curving northeast from the Taurus Mountains
Anti-Taurus_Mountains
Lunar valley
Serenitatis basin and pushing rock outward and upward. Taurus–Littrow is located in the Taurus mountain range and south of Littrow crater, features from which
Taurus–Littrow
Topics referred to by the same term
or Taurus cattle, a species of cattle Taurus Mountains, a range in modern-day Turkey Montes Taurus, a mountainous region on the Moon Taurus Mountain, a
Taurus
System of mountains) Peninsular mountain ranges – 1,500 km (930 mi) (section of the North American Cordillera) Serra do Mar – 1,500 km (930 mi) Taurus Mountains
List_of_mountain_ranges
Mountain range in Western Asia
the indigenous inhabitants of the northwestern and central Zagros-Taurus mountain ranges, which spans southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern
Zagros_Mountains
plain is separated from the Black Sea by the Pontic Mountains, converging with the Taurus Mountains in the Northeast of the country where Mount Ararat
Geography_of_Turkey
Region of West Asia with a historical Kurdish presence
Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges. Kurdistan generally comprised the following four regions: southeastern
Kurdistan
Geographical region in Turkey
Melas in the west to the Amanus Mountains in the east, while to the north and northwest it was bounded by the Taurus Mountains, which are passable in very
Cilicia
(Ararat) Taurus Mountains range across southern Turkey between the coast and the Anatolian Plateau. Subranges include Akdağlar (or White Mountains) are in
List_of_mountains_in_Turkey
Mountain in Adıyaman, Turkey
east of the Taurus Mountains. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Mount Nemrut, also spelt Nemrud, lies in the Anti-Taurus range in Adıyaman
Mount_Nemrut
Series of wars between the 7th and 11th centuries
capital. Following the failed second siege, the border stabilized at the Taurus Mountains in Asia Minor. The Umayyads, and later the Byzantines, launched frequent
Arab–Byzantine_wars
River system in the Middle East
Wetlands portal Armenian highlands Mountains of Ararat Soil salinity Mesopotamian Marshes Shatt al-Arab Taurus Mountains "Euphrates River". Encyclopædia
Tigris–Euphrates_river_system
Region in the Eastern Mediterranean
defines the boundaries of the Levant as follows. To the north: the Taurus Mountains or the Plain of 'Amuq To the east: the eastern deserts, i.e. (from
Levant
Ancient Mesopotamian civilization from 3300 to 1900 BC
of this Uruk civilization have been found over a wide area—from the Taurus Mountains in Turkey, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, and as far east as
Sumer
District and municipality in Antalya, Turkey
position on a small peninsula into the Mediterranean Sea below the Taurus Mountains, Alanya has been a local stronghold for many Mediterranean-based empires
Alanya
Northwest Semitic supreme deity
the 8th century BCE, the bilingual inscription at Karatepe in the Taurus Mountains equates El-Creator-of-the-Earth to Luwian hieroglyphs read as da-a-ś
El_(deity)
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
the Balikh and the Khabur. These rivers rise in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains along the Syro–Turkish border and add comparatively little water to
Euphrates
Region east of the Mediterranean Sea
Levant. Historically, the term "Syria" referred to the area between the Taurus Mountains in the north, Sinai in the south-west, and Arabia in the south-east;
Syria_(region)
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
the region: The Tigris is 1,750 km (1,090 mi) long, rising in the Taurus Mountains of eastern Turkey about 25 km (16 mi) southeast of the city of Elazığ
Tigris
1962 aircraft accident in Turkey
Airlines crashes to date. The cause for the Taurus crash in the response was: "Hit the Taurus mountains due to bad weather, the plane heading to Adana
1962 Taurus Mountains Turkish Airlines F-27 crash
1962_Taurus_Mountains_Turkish_Airlines_F-27_crash
River in southern Turkey
Its two sources arise in the Taurus Mountains—the northern in the Geyik Mountains and the southern in the Haydar Mountains—and meet south of Mut. The combined
Göksu
Species of plant in the family Apiaceae
species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Central Taurus Mountains area of Turkey. It has been proposed as a candidate for the possibly
Ferula_drudeana
Type of massive terraced structure of ancient Mesopotamia
Gulf Syrian Desert Taurus Mountains Tigris–Euphrates river system Euphrates Tigris Zagros Mountains Hamrin Mountains Sinjar Mountains Ancient Fertile Crescent
Ziggurat
Historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey
from the Taurus Mountains to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of mountains that separate
Cappadocia
District and municipality in Antalya, Turkey
sea animals) can be found at many locations in the mountains. Before these were the Taurus Mountains (Paleozoic Age) these peaks were below the sea. The
Gazipaşa
as the Troodos Mountains, and it occupies substantially less area. The two mountain ranges run generally parallel to the Taurus Mountains on the Turkish
Geography_of_Cyprus
the: Taurus Mountains, Eastern Black Sea Mountains, Dormant and extinct volcanoes. Although there are no glaciers in the Western Taurus Mountains, there
List_of_glaciers_in_Turkey
Mountain range in Turkey
Bolkar Mountains, also known as Bulgar Dagh or Bolghar Dagh, are a mountain range situated in the middle part of the Taurus Mountains complex in southern
Bolkar_Mountains
Eastern Catholic church
7th centuries. A congregation movement, with Saint Maron from the Taurus Mountains as an inspirational leader and patron saint, marked the first period
Maronite_Church
War between Rome and the Seleucid Empire, 192–188 BC
peace of Apamea, Antiochus ceded all of his territories beyond the Taurus Mountains to Roman allies and paid a large indemnity covering the Roman cost
Roman–Seleucid_war
Geological feature in Asia
Anti-Taurus. Lake Van is situated in the mountains at an elevation of 1,546 meters (5,072 ft). The headwaters of major rivers arise in the Anti-Taurus: the
Iranian_plateau
Predynastic Egyptian king with disputed existence
from a rock carving on the Gebel Tjauti mountain. Egyptologist Günter Dreyer deduced the existence of King "Taurus" from incisions on a statue of the god
Taurus_(ruler)
Historical region of West Asia
steppes to the west of the Euphrates and the western part of the Zagros Mountains are also often included under the wider term Mesopotamia. A further distinction
Mesopotamia
Western region of Asia
between the Pontus Mountains and Taurus Mountains in Turkey. Mount Ararat in Turkey rises to 5,137 m (16,854 ft). The Zagros Mountains are located in Iran
West_Asia
Mountain range in Turkey
Black Mountain, or Jabal al-Lukkam in Arabic, is a mountain range in the Hatay Province of south-central Turkey. It begins south of the Taurus Mountains and
Nur_Mountains
Turkish semi-nomadic ethnic subgroup
Yörüks is a Yörük tribe living in Antalya, Adana, Aydın, Manisa and the Taurus Mountains. The Manavlı tribe appears in Ottoman records as "Manavlı, Manavlu
Yörüks
State in Mesopotamia (c. 2334–2154 BC)
The spread of the Akkadian state as far as the "silver mountain" (possibly the Taurus Mountains), the "cedars" of Lebanon, and the copper deposits of Magan
Akkadian_Empire
Ancient Hurrian-speaking state in northern Syria and southeast Anatolia
its maximum extent Mitanni ranged as far west as Kizzuwatna by the Taurus Mountains, Tunip in the south, Arraphe in the east, and north to Lake Van. Their
Mitanni
Turkish passenger train
The Taurus Express (Turkish: Toros Ekspresi) is a passenger train named after the Taurus Mountains in Southern Turkey. It was launched in 1930 by Compagnie
Taurus_Express
Province of Turkey
known as the Cilician Plain); to the north, the plains give way to the Taurus Mountains (Turkish: Toros Dağları). The provinces adjacent to it are Mersin to
Adana_Province
Hellenistic state in West Asia (312–63 BC)
war reparations and had to relinquish territorial claims west of the Taurus Mountains in southern Anatolia, marking the gradual decline of their empire.
Seleucid_Empire
Region of Syria under Ottoman rule (1516–1918)
the Euphrates River, north of the Arabian Desert and south of the Taurus Mountains. Ottoman Syria was organized by the Ottomans upon conquest from the
Ottoman_Syria
Hellenistic city in ancient Syria
east of Mount Amanus of the Taurus mountain range. Later identified as 'ad Taurum montem' (lit. 'at Mount Taurus') in the Commagene province of Syria
Antiochia_ad_Taurum
Ancient Amorite-Akkadian state in Mesopotamia
followed by attacks by the language isolate speaking Gutians from the Zagros Mountains to the northeast. Sumer rose up again with the Third Dynasty of Ur (Neo-Sumerian
Babylonia
Mountain in Turkey
and the dominant peak of the mountain range Bey Dağları (Turkish: Bey Mountains). From it, the start of the Taurus Mountains can be seen. Its close proximity
Tahtalı_Dağı
Bronze Age archaeological site in Anatolia (now Turkey)
Kestel is an archaeological site in the Taurus Mountains in Turkey, with important finds related to the study of Tin sources and trade in ancient times
Kestel_(archaeological_site)
Genus of flowering plants in the family Paeoniaceae
on Rhodes, P. kesrouanensis in the Western Taurus Mountains, P. arietina from the Middle Taurus Mountains, P. broteri in Andalucia, P. humilis from Andalucia
Peony
Monk and namesake of the Maronite Church
Greek: Μάρων), was a 4th-century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains whose followers, after his death, founded a religious Christian movement
Maron
Region of the Middle East
both from c. 2500 BCE. Both the Tigris and Euphrates start in the Taurus Mountains of what is modern-day Turkey. Farmers in southern Mesopotamia had to
Fertile_Crescent
Rift lake in the Taurus Mountains, Turkey
Hezarê; Armenian: Ծովք լիճ, romanized: Covk‘ lič) is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains, 22 km southeast of Elazığ, notable as the source of the Tigris. Scientists
Lake_Hazar
Neighbourhood in Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey
It is located 20 km (12 mi) south of Marmaris, surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. The area is a former fishing village, and has been populated since
Turunç
Religious practices of Babylonia
Gulf Syrian Desert Taurus Mountains Tigris–Euphrates river system Euphrates Tigris Zagros Mountains Hamrin Mountains Sinjar Mountains Ancient Fertile Crescent
Babylonian_religion
Large, domesticated, cloven-hooved herbivores
Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the
Cattle
Species of conifer
phytocoenosis Abeti-Cedrion, a type of forest of the middle and eastern Taurus Mountains of Turkey. These forests occur between 800 and 2,100 meters elevation
Abies_cilicica
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
(formerly Gur, modern day Firuzabad). The city, well protected by high mountains and easily defensible due to the narrow passes that approached it, became
Sasanian_Empire
Iron-Age kingdom of the ancient Near East
Pontus at the north, the Lesser Caucasus at to the northeast, and the Taurus mountains at the south. It was centred around Lake Van, which is located in present-day
Urartu
The Levant is the area in Southwest Asia, south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the west, the Arabian Desert in the south
History_of_the_ancient_Levant
Land given by God to Abraham's descendants in the Bible
and Cilicia; as bounded on the north by the circle formed by the Taurus Mountains and Zephyrium and extending to Hamath, called Epiphany-Syria; as bounded
Promised_Land
Western Turkic people
the Taurus Mountains and further eastern parts of mediterranean regions (in southern Anatolia), in the Pindus (Epirus, Greece), the Šar Mountains (North
Oghuz_Turks
Railway line
leading cause of World War I. Technical difficulties in the remote Taurus Mountains and diplomatic delays meant that by 1915 the railway was still 480
Berlin–Baghdad_railway
incomplete list of notable mountains on Earth, sorted by elevation in metres above sea level. For a complete list of mountains over 7200 m high, with at
List of mountains by elevation
List_of_mountains_by_elevation
City in Turkey
important in the classical world due to its location by a pass in the Taurus Mountains (both for military campaigns and trade routes), and its wealth in metal
Adana
Pass through the Taurus Mountains
The Cilician Gates or Gülek Pass is a pass through the Taurus Mountains connecting the low plains of Cilicia to the Anatolian Plateau, by way of the narrow
Cilician_Gates
Ancient district of South Asia Minor
its surroundings in the Konya Province of Turkey, or the core of the Taurus Mountains. In its coastal extension it bordered on Cilicia. It derives its name
Isauria
River in Turkey
Manavgat River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Taurus Mountains in Turkey. In ancient times it was called Melas (Ancient Greek: Μέλας). At
Manavgat_River
Ancient Mesopotamian empire (626–539 BC)
Babylon and the Medes, with the Medes being granted the northern Zagros mountains, while Babylon took Transpotamia (the countries west of the Euphrates)
Neo-Babylonian_Empire
City in Turkey
Riviera, Antalya sits on Anatolia's southwest coast, flanked by the Taurus Mountains. The urban population of the city is around 1.5 million, with a provincial
Antalya
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
Konya Basin (Konya Ovasi). There are two mountain ranges in southern Anatolia: the Taurus and the Zagros Mountains. Temperatures of Anatolia Ankara (central
Anatolia
Assyrian history (911–609 BCE)
military clashes between the two, despite their separation by the Taurus Mountains. In 856 BCE, Shalmaneser conducted an ambitious military campaign,
Neo-Assyrian_Empire
Mountain in Turkey
135 m (13,566 ft) high and lies in the Hakkâri Dağları/Mountains, located in the East Taurus (Tr.: "Doğu Toroslar"), in the district of Yüksekova of
Mount_Cilo
Province of Turkey
located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is 20,177 km2, and its population
Antalya_Province
Iranian empire (247 BC – 224 AD)
Gulf Syrian Desert Taurus Mountains Tigris–Euphrates river system Euphrates Tigris Zagros Mountains Hamrin Mountains Sinjar Mountains Ancient Fertile Crescent
Parthian_Empire
Mountain peak in Turkey
height of 3,767 m (12,359 ft), it is the highest peak of the Anti-Taurus Mountains. Until recently, the highest peak there was Demirkazık Peak, but in
Kızılkaya_(mountain)
Semitic language
Wiesehöfer, Josef (2001). Ancient Persia. Translated by Azodi, Azizeh. I.B. Taurus. pp. 118–20. ISBN 9781860646751. Retrieved 10 October 2018. Veyne, Paul
Aramaic
Mountain range in Turkey
Tahtalı Mountain Range (Turkish: Tahtalı Dağları) are located in the Central Anatolian area of Turkey. It lies in the middle of the Taurus Mountains, mostly
Tahtalı_Mountain_Range
Bay in the Antalya Province, Turkey
naturally protected area, surrounded by a national park with pine forests, Taurus Mountains, blue water lagoons and sandy beaches. It is used for water sports
Adrasan_Bay
Neighbourhood in Pozantı, Adana, Turkey
population is 77 (2022). It was one of the important settlements on Toros Mountains during the early years of the 20th century and especially the World War
Belemedik
Ancient city and tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site
namesake) in the province of Burdur, on Mount Akdağ, in the Western Taurus Mountains range, at an altitude of 1450–1700 metres. In Roman Imperial times
Sagalassos
2nd millennium BCE empire in Babylonia
not long before Hammurabi's armies took Assyria and parts of the Zagros Mountains. Eventually in 1761 BC, Babylon gained control over Mari, making up virtually
Old_Babylonian_Empire
Major geopolitical and economic region
Mountains Greater Caucasus Lesser Caucasus South Caucasus Shirvan Kur-Araz Lowland Lankaran Lowland Alborz Absheron Peninsula Kartli Anatolia Taurus Mountains
Asia-Pacific
Crescent. While the northern "hilly flanks"—encompassing the Zagros and Taurus mountains—saw the earliest domestication of plants and animals, the subsequent
History_of_Sumer
Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
Pacorus marched south toward Hasmonean Judea while Labienus crossed the Taurus Mountains to the north into Cilicia. Labienus conquered southern Anatolia with
Mark_Antony
Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
kilometers southwest of Taurus Mountain. The mountain is part of the Purcell Mountains which are a subrange of the Columbia Mountains. Precipitation runoff
The Virgin (Purcell Mountains)
The_Virgin_(Purcell_Mountains)
King of Assyria
as Kizzuwadna and Urartu. His armies penetrated to Lake Van and the Taurus Mountains; the Neo-Hittites of Carchemish were compelled to pay tribute, and
Shalmaneser_III
Subregion of Asia
Verhoyansk-Chukotka collision zone. The Uralian orogeny in the west raised Ural Mountains, the informal boundary between Asia and Europe. Tectonic and volcanic
North_Asia
region located between the Halys river, the Taurus Mountains, the Konya-Karaman Plain, and the Anti-Taurus Mountains and to all the petty states located in
Tabal_(region)
Major Mesopotamian civilization
from southern Mesopotamia and the tin came from the east in the Zagros Mountains. After international trade declined in the 19th century BC, the Assyrian
Assyria
Ancient Egyptian name for Canaan and Syria
located between the region north of the Sinai Desert and south of the Taurus Mountains in southern Anatolia. The term Retjenu was used to refer to this geographical
Retjenu
Ottoman victory over Aq Qoyunlu in Turkey
to block the passage of the Ottoman army by holding the mountain passes of the Taurus Mountains. Upon learning this, Mehmed II aimed to outflank Uzun Hasan
Battle_of_Koyulhisar_(1461)
Small Semitic nation of ancient Mesopotamia
Assyrian king in Nineveh) for his wife, a Median princess from the green mountains, so that she would feel at home. A capable leader, Nebuchadnezzar II conducted
Chaldea
Ancient text listing Sumerian Kingships
Gulf Syrian Desert Taurus Mountains Tigris–Euphrates river system Euphrates Tigris Zagros Mountains Hamrin Mountains Sinjar Mountains Ancient Fertile Crescent
Sumerian_King_List
Secret 1916 agreement between the United Kingdom and France
land starting from where the Taurus Mountains approach the sea in Cilicia, following the Taurus Mountains and the mountains further East, so as to include
Sykes–Picot_Agreement
Historical region of Armenia
Urartian king Menua (9th-8th century BCE). Located in the eastern Taurus Mountains, Sasun was one of the most mountainous and inaccessible regions of
Sasun_(historical_region)
Subregion of the Asian continent
include the Caspian Sea in the west, the Altai mountains in the north and the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains in the South. He did not give an eastern border
Central_Asia
History of lands by the Tigris and Euphrates
Maghzaliyah and Seker al-Aheimar (of the same cultural type from the Taurus Mountains, located in the Khabur Valley) that the first decorated pottery was
Prehistory_of_Mesopotamia
as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia. Bos taurus (or Bos taurus taurus), typically referred to as "taurine" cattle, are generally adapted
List_of_cattle_breeds
Third-deepest cave in Turkey
The Morca Cave is located on the Taşeli plateau of the Taurus Mountains in the south of Turkey. Discovered in 1996, it had reached an explored depth of
Morca_Cave
Extinct Semitic language of Mesopotamia
Gulf Syrian Desert Taurus Mountains Tigris–Euphrates river system Euphrates Tigris Zagros Mountains Hamrin Mountains Sinjar Mountains Ancient Fertile Crescent
Akkadian_language
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Light
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Latin Laurens, LAURES means "of Laurentum."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bird in Arabic
Female
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Tarja, TARU means "possesses a lot; wealthy."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pleiades, Constellation, Taurus, Star
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Latin Laurus, LAURIS means "laurel."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Dark-skinned
Boy/Male
Latin American Shakespearean
Bull-like. Refers to the saint Taurinus. Taurus is a constellation picturing the forequarters of...
Boy/Male
Spanish
Bull-like. The constellation Taurus.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Latin
Bull-like; Refers to the Saint Taurinus; Born Under the Sign of Taurus
Girl/Female
Indian
Pleiades, Constellation, Taurus, Star
Boy/Male
Spanish
Bull-like. The constellation Taurus.
Girl/Female
English Japanese
An astrological name; feminine of Taurus, the bull.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Latin, Shakespearean
Bull-like; Refers to the Saint Taurinus; Born Under the Sign of Taurus
Girl/Female
Indian
Bird in Arabic
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Bird in Arabic
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Japanese
Bull; An Astrological Name; Feminine Form of Taurus; Many Rivers
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Tauras; Scorpio
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Iaïros, JAIRUS means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh.Â
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
Girl/Female
Indian
Proud, Honorary, Glory
Boy/Male
Christian, German, Polish
Brightness of the Land; Light of Land
Girl/Female
Indian
Prophet mohammeds (Pbuh) wife, Pretty
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Dark; The Adriatic Sea Region; From Adria
Boy/Male
Spanish
Receiver of life from Zeus.
Boy/Male
English French Shakespearean
Peaceful. See also Jeffrey.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of Knowledge
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu
Lighting; Bright
Female
Chinese
the fragrance of flowers, herbs, etc.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Greenery
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
TAURUS MOUNTAIN
pl.
of Labrus
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Caucus
n.
The walrus. See Walrus.
a.
Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle.
n.
The true laurel (Laurus nobilis.)
n.
A zodiacal constellation, containing the well-known clusters called the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the latter of which is situated the remarkably bright Aldebaran.
n.
A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger L. Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus.
n.
The Bull; the second in order of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of April; -- marked thus [/] in almanacs.
n.
Taurus, the second of the twelve signs of the zodiac.
n.
The constellation Taurus.
pl.
of Tarsus
n.
tarsus.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide.
n.
A walrus.
v. i.
To hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses.
n.
The saury (Scomberesox saurus).
n.
A genus of ruminants comprising the common domestic cattle.