[/size]MiletusMiletus is a seaport town and ancient capital of Ionia. The city is located about 36 miles (58 kilometers) south of Ephesus.Before 500 B.C. Miletus was considered the greatest and wealthiest of Greek cities. It was important in the founding of the Greek colony of Naukratis in Egypt and founded more than 60 colonies on the shores of the Black Sea. [/c][/t]From Miletus the apostle requests that the elders in the Ephesian church visit him. When they arrive he warns them about the coming apostasy in the church (Acts 20:26-31).Source: (http://www.walkwiththeword.org/Studies/02_NT/44_Acts/44_Acts_20.17-38.html)[/color]http://www.walkwiththeword.org/Studies/02_NT/44_Acts/44_Acts_20.17-38.html[/size][/url] (http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-third-missionary-journey-map.html)[/color]http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-third-missionary-journey-map.html[/size][/url] |