Thessalonica

As a major junction between major roads it was the most important city in Macedonia. Paul visit this city on his second missionary trip and it became an important christian mission base.

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Thessalonica

Type: City
Greek name: Θεσσαλονίκη
Means: victory of falsity
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 0 times
Mentioned in NT: 6 times
Position: 40.632156, 22.932287
Height above sea level: 25m

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References (6)

Mentioned in total 6 times in the Bible:
Act 17:1, Act 17:11, Act 17:13, Act 27:2, Phil. 4:16, 2 Tim. 4:10

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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