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This page contains information about places mentioned in the book of Acts. The places described on this page are listed above.

Syracuse

• Pronounced Sie-ruh-kyooze'
• City on Sicily’s coast where Paul stayed on his journey to Rome (Acts 28:12).
• Map 3, Italy and Sicily.

Syria

• Large territory on northeast coast of Great Sea opposite Cyprus and extending south to Galilee.
• Paul passed through there on his way to his home town Tarsus (Acts 1:21, Gal 1:21).
• Mentioned in connection with the letter from the council of the apostles in Jerusalem (Acts 15:23).
• Paul’s 2nd missionary journey, started and ended there (Acts 15:41, 18:18-22).
• Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:3, 21:3).
• Map 4, Syria.

Syrtis

• The name of dangerous shallows and shoals near the African coast southwest of Crete and Clauda (Acts 27:17).
• Most likely Syrtis Minor, not Syrtis Major.
• The wind Euraquilo (Acts 27:14) was a northeaster, driving the ship more in the direction of Syrtis Minor.
• Syrtis on the planet Mars was named after it.
• Map 6, Crete.

Tarsus

• A city in Cilicia.
• Paul’s home town (Acts 9:11, 21:39, 22:3, ).
• Paul lived there for a while after his conversion (Acts 9:30, 11:20-26).
• Map 4, Syria.

Thessalonica

• Pronounced Thess-luh-nike'-uh
• Chief city of Macedonia about 160km southwest of Philippi.
• Probably had the only Jewish synagogue in Macedonia (Acts 17:1).
• Here Paul ran into trouble with the Jews (Acts 17:1-9).
• The Philippians supported Paul while he was in Thessalonica (Php 4:16).
• Aristarchus, one of Paul’s companions, came from Thessalonica (Acts 27:2).
• Map 2, Macedonia.

Three Taverns

• Paul passed through this town toward the end of his journey to Rome (Acts 28:15).
• Three Taverns is only about 55km south of Rome.
• Map 3, Italy.

Thyatira

• Pronounced Thigh-tie'-ruh
• A city of Asia between Pergamum and Sardis.
• Location of one of "the seven churches of Asia" (Rev 1:4,11).
• Lydia came from Thyatira (Acts 16:14-15).
• Map 1, Asia.

Troas

• Pronounced Troe'-az
• City on the northwest coast of Asia.
• There Paul had a vision calling him to Macedonia (Acts 16:8-11).
• That was on Paul’s 2nd missionary journey.
• On his 3rd missionary journey, Paul spent a week there (Acts 20:6).
• At one time in Troas, Paul was unable to take full advantage of an opportunity to win converts (2Co 2:12-13).
• Paul left some belongings with a friend at Troas (2Tm 4:13).
• Map 1, Asia.

Trogyllium

• Pronounced Trodge-ill'-ee-um
• A peninsula between Ephesus and Miletus.
• Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:15).
• Map 1, Asia.

Tyre

• A major city in Phonecia along the southern coast of Syria.
• A rival seaport to Sidon to the north.
• Toward the end of his 3rd missionary journey, Paul stayed in Tyre for a few days with a warm welcome (Acts 21:3-7).
• Map 4, Syria.

Maps

1, Asia

2, Greece, Macedonia

3, Italy and Sicily

4, Syria and Cyprus

6, Crete

Maps by Ron Graham

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