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    Syracuse

    Συράκουσαι

    Syracuse, a city on the island of Sicily where Paul's ship stopped for three days on his journey to Rome (Act.28.12).

    Where the story of Syracuse happensWhere the gazetteer locates Syracuse, framed to them: Syracuse. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Syracuse
    Where the gazetteer locates Syracuse
    verses
    1
    first named
    Acts 28:12
    last named
    Acts 28:13
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    37.06°N · 15.29°E
    settlement37.06°N · 15.29°E

    Syracuse (OpenBible)

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    Syracuse in the text

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    Syracuse was an important city on the eastern coast of the island of Sicily. It is mentioned in Act.28.12 as a place where the ship carrying Paul to Rome stopped for three days. The stop at Syracuse occurred after the ship had sailed from Malta, where Paul and the other passengers had been shipwrecked (Act.28.1-11). Syracuse was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC and became a significant center of Greek culture and commerce in the Mediterranean world. During the Roman period, Syracuse served as the capital of the province of Sicily. The brief mention of Syracuse in Acts provides insight into the route taken by Paul and his companions on their journey to Rome.

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    1. Acts1 verse

      28:12

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