from Lystra, and where they preached the gospel with success. (Acts xiv. 20.) Derbe was the native place of Gaius.—(Acts xx. 4.)
Ephesus. (Acts xix. 35.) A celebrated city of Asia Minor, said to have been built by Ephesus, an Amazon lady, as early as the days of David. It was situated on the river Cayster, near its mouth about 30 miles south of Smyrna, and was the ornament and metropolis of pro-consular Asia, and celebrated for a magnificent temple of Diana. This temple was 425 feet in length, 220 in breadth, and was supported by 100 columns, each 60 feet in height. The building of it occupied 200 years. When Paul came to the city, A.D. 54, he commenced preaching in the Jewish synagogue. The blessing of God attended his ministry
Galatia. (Acts xvi. 6.) A province of Asia Minor, lying east of Phrygia, and called Galatia by the Gauls, who were the original settlers of it. Christianity was introduced into this province by the apostle Paul, who was there once with Silas and Timothy, (Acts xvi. 6,) about the year 53, and again four or five years afterwards, on his return from Corinth.—(Acts xviii. 23.)
Hierapolis. A city near Colosse, early blessed with gospel light.—(Col. iv. 13.) It was destroyed by an earthquake in the time of the apostles. The ruins are still visible, and the place is called by the Turks, Pambuk Kalasi.
Iconium. (Acts xiii. 51.) A city of ancient Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, at the foot of Mt. Taurus, now called Conia, or Cogni, the capital of Caramania, and residence of a pacha. It contains at present about 15,000 inhabitants. It was visited by Paul and Barnabas, who preached the gospel there, and were so persecuted in consequence of it, as to be obliged To leave the place.—(Acts xiv. 1— 6.) Iconium is mentioned by several ancient historians. Strabo says it was well built, and situated in the richest part of the province; a place of some consequence, and strongly fortified by walls four miles in extent. Multitudes were here converted to Christianity, A.D. 45 or 46.—(Acts xvi. 1—3.) The church thus planted may be traced through eight succeeding centuries.
Lycaonia. (Acts xvi. 6—11.) A province of Asia
