Türkiye, called Asia Minor in the New Testament, is the “cradle of Christianity.” Besides being the place of the Seven Churches of Revelation, it was where the Apostle Paul and other disciples of Jesus traveled, lived, and spread the Gospel. It later became the center of the church in the east.
Alexandria Troas, on the Northwestern coast of Türkiye, was a major commercial port during New Testament times. Saint Paul used it to travel to and from Greece during his missionary journeys, and also stayed there and preached the Gospel.
Pergamum, also called Pergamon, was the capital city of the Kingdom of Pergamum from 281 to 133 BC. At its zenith, it controlled most of western Asia Minor (modern-day Türkiye)….
Perga, now called Perge (Pehr-geh), is where the apostles Paul and Barnabas entered Asia Minor during their first missionary journey. Here, their companion, John Mark, left and returned to Jerusalem….
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