Places
Paphos
A town on the island of Cyprus to which Paul, John Mark, and Barnabas paid a visit. Here, they met…
Patmos
The small island where John was exiled about AD 95. The Roman emperor Domitian sent him there because of his…
Perga
A large city in Asia Minor (Turkey). Paul and Barnabas went through the city twice on their first missionary journey.…
Persia/Persians
A country and an empire that were very strong during one period of Old Testament history. The country was the…
Philippi
A major city in northeastern Macedonia, an area that is now part of Greece. Philippi was a Roman colony. Many…
Philistia/Philistines
A nation along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southern Canaan. The Philistines were wealthier and more advanced in…
Prison
A place where a person accused or convicted of a crime was held. In ancient times, people were sometimes put…