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

Salamis

• Pronounced Suh-larm'-uhs
• Port on the east end of Cyprus.
• Mentioned in connection with the beginning of Paul’s 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:4-5).

Samaria

• Pronounced Suh-mare'-ee-uh
• Central highlands region between Judea and Galilee.
• Chief city has the same name, Samaria.
• Long ago the voices of Elijah, Hosea, and other prophets were heard in Samaria.
• The Samaritans were a mixture of peoples hated by the Jews, so the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans.
• In Samaria Jesus spoke to the woman at the well (Jhn 4:1-9).
• Samaria was the ground of the third step in world evangelism (Acts 1:8, 8:1).
• Philip preached in Samaria (Acts 8:4-5).
• Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 1st missionary journey (Acts 15:1-4).

Samos

• An island of some fame, opposite Ephesus.
• Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:15).

Samothrace

• Pronounced Sammoe-thrace' with maybe an -ee at the end
• An island 100km northwest of Troas.
• Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16:11).

Sardis

• Pronounced Sar'-diss
• A city in Asia.
• Location of one of "the seven churches of Asia" (Rev 1:4,11).

Saron (Sharon)

• Also called Sharon.
• A 50km stretch of countryside between Lydda and Caesarea.
• The people of Sharon were convinced by the miraculous healing performed by Peter at Lydda (Acts 9:32-35).
• The song of Solomon contains the phrase "the rose of Sharon" (Sol 2:1).
• Jesus spoke of the "lilies of the field" and Sharon was known for its wildflowers (Mtt 6:28-30).

Selucia

• Pronounced Suh-loose'-yuh
• Syrian seaport down river from Antioch
• Paul set sail from there on his 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:4).

Sidon

• A major city in Phonecia along the southern coast of Syria.
• A rival seaport to Tyre to the south.
• Paul visited Sidon on his way to Rome (Acts 27:3).
• The people of Sidon were involved with those of Tyre in an argument with Herod (Acts 12:19-20).

Smyrna

• Pronounced Smer'-nuh
• A city in Asia.
• Location of one of "the seven churches of Asia" (Rev 1:4,11).

Maps by Ron Graham