Colossae - Wikipedia
WEBColossae (/ k ə ˈ l ɒ s i /; Greek: Κολοσσαί) was an ancient city of Phrygia in Asia Minor, and one of the most celebrated cities of southern Anatolia (modern Turkey). The Epistle to the Colossians , an early Christian text which identifies its author as Paul the Apostle , is addressed to the church in Colossae.
Where Is Biblical Colossae? - Biblical Archaeology Society
WEBJun 1, 2024 — Colossae appears only one time in the Bible: Colossians 1:2. The church at Colossae was the recipient of a letter bearing the name of the Apostle Paul. Yet there is no indication in the New Testament that Paul ever visited the site of Colossae.
Colossae: history, location and significance in the Bible
WEBFeb 6, 2023 — Colossae was a city in Phrygia, in the Roman province of Asia (part of modern Turkey), about 100 mile east of Ephesus in the region of the 7 churches of Rev. 1–3. The city lay alongside the Lycus River, not far …
Background on Colossae and the Colossians | Theology of Work
WEBThe ancient city of Colossae was built on a major trade route through the Lycus River Valley in the Roman province of Asia Minor (in the southwest corner of modern-day Turkey). There the Colossians manufactured a beautiful dark red wool cloth ( colossinum) for which the city became famous.
Colossae - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WEBColossae originally lay on the main road from Ephesus to the Euphrates and the E, at the junction of the highways to Sardis and Pergamum, and it was the visible policy of Paul to plant the Gospel at places whence it would diffuse down the …
Colossae (BiblePlaces.com)
WEBColossae was located 120 miles (193 km) east of Ephesus in the Lycus River Valley in ancient Phrygia, part of the Roman territory of Asia Minor. It was one of a triad of cities in the area (the other two being Laodicea and Hierapolis ), resting at the foot of …
Bible Map: Colossae
WEBCOLOSSAE. ko-los'-e (Kolossai, "punishment"; the King James Version Colosse): A city of Phrygia on the Lycus River, one of the branches of the Meander, and 3 miles from Mt. Cadmus, 8,013 ft. high.
Bible Encyclopedia: Colossae
WEBEaston's Bible Dictionary. Or Colosse, a city of Phrygia, on the Lycus, which is a tributary of the Maeander. It was about 12 miles above Laodicea, and near the great road from Ephesus to the Euphrates, and was consequently of some mercantile importance.
Explore Colossae | Navigating An Ancient Faith
WEBThe city of Colossae was located about 120 miles east of Ephesus. While the Asian cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, and Miletus were located on the western coast of what is now Turkey, Colossae was located inland in a region known as the Lycus River Valley in the ancient kingdom of Phrygia.
Colossae—Colossal in Name Only? - The BAS Library
WEBThe once great city of Colossae in modern Turkey has never been excavated. To the untrained eye, the site may appear unimpressive, but great archaeological treasures lie beneath its surface. Join Michael Trainor on an exploration of …
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