Attalia
LocationsGeographical Setting
Attalia is an ancient port city located on the southern coast of Asia Minor, corresponding to the modern city of Antalya in Turkey.
What is the meaning of Attalia in the Bible?
Attalia was a city on the southern coast of Asia Minor in ancient Pamphylia, founded by Attalus II Philadelphus and visited by Paul and Barnabas during their first missionary journey. The city stood on a flat terrace near the point where the Catarrhactes River flowed into the sea.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Attalia's geography as a major port on the southern coast of Asia Minor clarifies the logistical routes taken by Paul and Barnabas during their first missionary journey, highlighting the strategic importance of coastal access for early Christian expansion into the interior regions of the Roman Empire.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.