Perga in Biblical History

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What is Perga?
PER'GA
(extremity, or place of nuptials), a city of Pamphylia. a province of Asia Minor, and situated on the river Cestrus, about 7 1/2 miles from the sea. It was the original capital of the province. The inhabitants were Greeks, and had a temple, a stadium, theatres, and a far-famed temple of Diana, standing on a high eminence. Coins of Perga have been found bearing the image of this celebrated goddess. Paul and Barnabas, with Mark, landed at Perga in the spring, when the roads to Pisidia would be cleared of snow. Paul preached in the city, and Mark here forsook him and returned to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13; Acts 14:25. There are extensive ruins at the place, which is now called Eski Kalessi by the Turks.

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