TARSUS

(86° 54’ N., 34° 43’ E.), town, on the Cydnus, 8S. H. Asia Minor; chief town of Cilicia in ancient times; pa ed into po e ion of Greece at time of Alexander’s conquest of Persia; noted for learning in Rom. times; birthplace. of St. Paul; came into po e ion of Turks after decline of Byzantine Empire Exports hides, skins, cotton, wool, etc.