Cappadocia
in antiquity, one of the most important provinces in Asia Minor, the greater part of which is included in the modern province of Kara- Its boundaries varied greatly at man. different times. It was conquered by Cyrus, and was ruled by independent kings from the time of Alexander the CAPRI Great until 17 A. D., when it became a Roman province. It was traversed by the river Halys, and among its chief towns were Comana, Ariarathia, and Tyana.