fascinating places in the Bible: Antioch

fascinating places in the Bible: Antioch by ric Gustafson


Our first fascinating place in the Bible is called Antioch. The name of Antioch means ' named in honor of Antiochus'.
Where in the world today is Antioch?. The current town of Antakya in southern Turkey is where the ancient site of Antioch was. Antakya is twenty miles from the Mediterranean Sea and twelve miles from the Syrian border. Antakya is located on the eastern shore of the Orontes River.
Where in the Bible is Antioch mentioned?. In Acts 11:26 it says ' And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch'.
What was unique about Antioch?. It was founded in 300 BC and became a metropolis of 500,000. It became a center of Christendom in the Roman Empire. Antioch was the starting point of Paul's first missionary journey. In the fifth century, disasters came to the city. There was a major earthquake and the city was conquered by the Arabs and besieged during the Crusades.
It is believed that most of the ruins of Antioch are buried under the Orontes River.


research help: ' 40 fascinating places of the Bible' by Ellen Caughey


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