City

Troas

TROH-az · Modern Alexandria Troas, near Dalyan, Turkey · Also called Alexandria Troas

Troas is a city of the biblical world, known today as Alexandria Troas, near Dalyan, Turkey.

What is known

Where Paul received his vision of a Macedonian man pleading "Come over and help us," the turning point that brought the gospel into Europe (Acts 16:8-11)
Where Paul raised the young man Eutychus, who fell from a window after dozing off during a long sermon (Acts 20:7-12)

History

Founded: Founded in the late 4th century BC, a free Roman city from 188 BC
Population: A major port city, estimated to have approached 100,000 at its height
Industry: Major Aegean seaport and trade hub
Coordinates: 39.7517° N, 26.1586° E

Archaeology

Surviving remains include a bath complex endowed by Herodes Atticus, a theatre, gymnasium, and the remains of an Augustan-era harbor with two breakwaters, now partly silted. This is the harbor from which Paul departed for Macedonia and to which he later returned; its identification is not disputed.

Ruins of the bath complex (Herodes Atticus baths) at Alexandria Troas — source & licence

Remains of the Roman-era harbor at Alexandria Troas, built under Augustus — source & licence

Scripture references

Acts 16:8-11
Acts 20:5-12
2 Corinthians 2:12
2 Timothy 4:13

On a modern map

Troas today

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