. The Oxford and Cambridge Acts of the Apostles : with ontrod. and notes for the use of students preparing for examinations . uld come by thecanal or the road.] Asia does not express the continent of Asia, nor what we nowknow as Asia Minor, but the Roman province of that name,governed by a proconsul. It included the districts of Mysia, Lydia,and Caria. Its capital was Ephesus, and amongst other important THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. cities it contained the seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Theprovince was left by the will of Attains, king of Pergama, to theRoman republic. j^^ssos.—A seaport in My
. The Oxford and Cambridge Acts of the Apostles : with ontrod. and notes for the use of students preparing for examinations . uld come by thecanal or the road.] Asia does not express the continent of Asia, nor what we nowknow as Asia Minor, but the Roman province of that name,governed by a proconsul. It included the districts of Mysia, Lydia,and Caria. Its capital was Ephesus, and amongst other important THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. cities it contained the seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Theprovince was left by the will of Attains, king of Pergama, to theRoman republic. j^^ssos.—A seaport in Mysia on the north side of the gulf of Adra-myttium, connected by a good Roman road with Troas, from whichit was distant about twenty miles. Notice in went by road from Troas to Assos, whilst the vessel sailed round Cape Lectum toAssos where Paul again joined the vessel (xx. 13). Athens.—Formerly the capital of Attica, and the chief seat ofGrecian culture and learning. It stood and stands on a plainbetween the mountains of Attica and the sea, watered by the riversCephissus and Ilissus. 33~ 7iV*9 ForumUXarVfl. Notices in Acts. 1. Areopagus, or Mars Hill, an eminence to the west of the Acropolis. It was famousin classic literature as the meeting place of the Athenian Council of Areopagus, whichtook its name from the place where it met. Paul delivered his speech to the Atheniansfrom the Hill of Mars (Ares) (xvii. 19, 22). 2. Paul disputed daily in the market with them that met with him (xvii 17). INTR OD UCTION. Market, or Agora, was situated in the valley between the Acropolis, the Areopagus, thePynx, and the museum. It was the great square of the town. Professor Leathes describesit as a combination of the Stock Exchange and the West End Parks and Clubs. 3. The Athenians spent their time in telling or hearing some new thing (xvii. 21).This character is attested by the unanimous voice of antiquity. Demosthenes rebukes his countr>-men for their love of constantly goi
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