Pamphylia

pam-FIL-ee-uh · Modern Southern Turkey (Antalya coast)

Pamphylia is a region of the biblical world, known today as Southern Turkey (Antalya coast).

What is known

Where Paul and Barnabas first landed on their first missionary journey after leaving Cyprus (Acts 13:13)
Where John Mark left the missionary team and returned to Jerusalem, a decision that later caused a sharp dispute between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:38)

History

Founded: A coastal Roman region in southern Anatolia, home to Perga and Attalia
Population: Estimated 200,000–400,000 residents in the coastal region in the 1st century AD
Coordinates: 36.8800° N, 30.8500° E

Scripture references

Acts 13:13
Acts 14:24-25
Acts 15:38

On a modern map

Pamphylia today

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