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    Syrtis

    σύρτις

    Syrtis, a dangerous area of shallow waters off the coast of Libya, feared by sailors (Act.27.17).

    Where the story of Syrtis happensWhere the gazetteer locates Syrtis, framed to them: Syrtis. 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.Syrtis
    Where the gazetteer locates Syrtis
    verses
    1
    first named
    Acts 27:17
    last named
    Acts 27:17
    feature
    body of water
    coordinates
    31.50°N · 18.00°E
    body of water31.50°N · 18.00°E

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    Syrtis in the text

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    Syrtis is mentioned in Act.27.17 as a dangerous area of shallow waters that sailors feared. As the ship carrying Paul to Rome was caught in a storm, the crew took measures to avoid being driven into the Syrtis. The Syrtis, also known as the Gulf of Sirte, is located off the coast of modern-day Libya in North Africa. It was notorious in ancient times for its shifting sand bars and treacherous currents, which could easily trap and wreck ships. The mention of Syrtis in the context of Paul's journey to Rome highlights the perils faced by sailors in the Mediterranean Sea during that time.

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    1. Acts1 verse

      27:17

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