مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Province of Cilicia and the Reflactions of Roman Civil Wars in Region

Abstract :

In ancient times, the first Roman interference to the region named Plain Cilicia was due to the pirates affairs. After exterminating the pirates, Pompey placed pirates to the many cities of East Cilicia. In 49 BC the civil wars, between Caesar and Pompey, had a great impact on Plain Cilicia. The civil wars going on for more than half a century in Rome affected Anatolia and also Cilicia deeply. The economic crises resulting from the civil wars were tried to be got over from the resources obtained from Anatolia and Cilicia, local community were charged with heavy burdens. This application, which caused many problems such as social, financial and administrative problems in Plain Cilicia, also brought about reactions against Roman management. After the year 44 BC., Cilician Province started to desrupt and Plain Cilicia was united with Syrian Province to form a military force against Parthians. Marcus Antonius founded a kingdom which was bound to Tarcondimotos domination in this region in BC. 39. The increase of Parthian danger ascended the strategic importance of Cilicia.