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Seleukia
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36°07′26″N 35°55′19″E Seleukia (pia: Suedia; Seleukia Baharini; kwa Kigiriki: Σελεύκεια ἐν Πιερίᾳ) ulikuwa mji wenye bandari ya Antiokia, karibu na kijiji cha leo cha Çevlik[1], wilaya ya Hatay kusini-mashariki mwa Uturuki.
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Seleukia Pieria ulianzishwa mwaka 330 KK hivi na Seleuko I Nikatori, mmoja kati ya waandamizi wa Aleksanda Mkuu.[2] Ndiyo asili ya jina[2].
Mtume Paulo na Barnaba walianza huko safari zao za kimisionari mwaka 45 hivi (Mdo 13:4). Baadaye Paulo alihitaji kupita huko mara mbili tena.