CAPPADOCIA, an ancient kingdom of Asia, compre-
hending all the country which lies between Mount Taurus
and the Euxine Sea. It was divided by the Persians into
two satrapies or governments; by the Macedonians into
two kingdoms, the one called Cappadocia ad Taurum; the
other Cappadocia ad Pontum, and commonly Pontus; for
the description and history of which last, see the article
PONTUS.