Adramyttium was an ancient city located on the northwest coast of Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was situated near the Aegean Sea, opposite the island of Lesbos. The city was an important maritime hub in the Roman province of Asia, known for its bustling port and active trade routes. Adramyttium is mentioned in the New Testament in the context of the Apostle Paul's journey to Rome.

Biblical Reference:

The city of Adramyttium is specifically mentioned in the Book of Acts. In Acts 27:2 , it is recorded: "We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us." This passage describes the beginning of Paul's voyage to Rome as a prisoner. The ship from Adramyttium was likely a coastal vessel, making stops at various ports along the way.

Historical and Geographical Context:

Adramyttium was founded by the Lydians and later became part of the Persian Empire. It gained prominence under the rule of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamum and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire. The city's strategic location made it a key point for maritime trade and travel in the region.

The harbor of Adramyttium facilitated commerce and communication between the cities of Asia Minor and the broader Mediterranean world. Its significance as a port city is underscored by its mention in the context of Paul's journey, highlighting its role in the network of sea routes used during the Roman period.

Cultural and Religious Significance:

During the Roman era, Adramyttium was a melting pot of cultures and religions. The city was home to a diverse population, including Greeks, Romans, and Jews. This diversity is reflective of the broader cultural and religious landscape of Asia Minor during the first century.

The presence of a Jewish community in Adramyttium is suggested by the broader context of Jewish settlements in Asia Minor during this period. The spread of Christianity in the region, as evidenced by the missionary journeys of Paul and other apostles, would have likely reached Adramyttium, although specific details of early Christian activity in the city are not recorded in the biblical text.

Archaeological Insights:

Archaeological findings in the region of Adramyttium have provided insights into the city's layout, architecture, and daily life. Ruins of ancient structures, including public buildings and residential areas, offer a glimpse into the urban planning and lifestyle of its inhabitants. Coins and inscriptions discovered in the area further attest to the city's economic and political significance.

Legacy:

The mention of Adramyttium in the Book of Acts serves as a testament to its role in the early Christian narrative and the broader historical context of the Roman Empire. While the city itself has faded from prominence, its legacy endures through the biblical account and the archaeological record, offering a window into the world of the New Testament and the spread of the Gospel across the Mediterranean.Adramyttium

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Adramyttium

named form Adramys , brother of Croesus king of Lydia, a seaport in the province of Asia [ASIA], situated on a bay of the Aegean Sea, about 70 miles north of Smyrna, in the district anciently called Aeolis, and also Mysia. See (Acts 16:7) [MITYLENE] (Acts 27:2) The modern Adramyti is a poor village.

Adramyttium

A maritime town of Mysia, in Asia Minor, opposite to the island of Lesbos, Acts 27:2. It is now called Adramyt.

A city of Asia Minor on the coast of Mysia, which in early times was called AEolis. The ship in which Paul embarked at Caesarea belonged to this city (Acts 27:2). He was conveyed in it only to Myra, in Lycia, whence he sailed in an Alexandrian ship to Italy. It was a rare thing for a ship to sail from any port of Palestine direct for Italy. It still bears the name Adramyti, and is a place of some traffic. ADRAMYTTIUM

ad-ra-mit'-i-um (Adramuttion; for other forms see Thayer's lexicon): An ancient city of Mysia in the Roman Province of Asia. The only reference in the New Testament to it is in Acts 27:2 which says that Paul, while being taken a prisoner from Caesarea to Rome, embarked upon a ship belonging to Adramyttium.

The city, with a good harbor, stood at the head of the Gulf of Adramyttium facing the island of Lesbos, and at the base of Mt. Ida. Its early history is obscure. While some authors fancy that it was the Pedasus of Homer, others suppose that it was founded by Adramys, the brother of the wealthy Croesus; probably a small Athenian colony existed there long before the time of Adramys. When Pergamus became the capital of Asia, Adramyttium grew to be a city of considerable importance, and the metropolis of the Northwest part of the province. There the assizes were held. The coins which the peasants pick up in the surrounding fields, and which are frequently aids in determining the location and history of the cities of Asia Minor, were struck at Adramyttium as late as the 3rd century A.D., and sometimes in connection with Ephesus. Upon them the effigies of Castor and Pollux appear, showing that Adramyttium was the seat of worship of these deities.

The ancient city with its harbor has entirely disappeared, but on a hill, somewhat farther inland, is a village of about one thousand houses bearing the name Edremid, a corruption of the ancient name Adramys. The miserable wooden huts occupied by Greek fishermen and by Turks are surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, hence the chief trade is in olive oil, raisins and timber. In ancient times Adramyttium was noted for a special ointment which was prepared there (Pliny, NH, xiii0.2.5).

E. J. Banks

98. Adramuttenos -- of Adramyttium, a seaport of Mysia
... of Adramyttium, a seaport of Mysia. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration:
Adramuttenos Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ram-oot-tay-nos') Short Definition: belonging ...
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Acts XXVII
... (2) And embarking on a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, intending to sail to
places along the coast of Asia, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica ...
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The Voyage and Shipwreck
... And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts
of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.". ...
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Acts xxvi. 30-32
... And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts
of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. ...
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The Iranian Conquest
... The founding of Adramyttium is attributed to him by Stephen of Byzantium, after
Aristotle, who made Adramyttios the brother of Croesus. ...
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The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8. <. ...
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Adramyttium (2 Occurrences)
...ADRAMYTTIUM. ... The city, with a good harbor, stood at the head of the Gulf of Adramyttium
facing the island of Lesbos, and at the base of Mt. Ida. ...
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Adramyttian (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Adramyt'tium (2 Occurrences)
Adramyt'tium. Adramyttium, Adramyt'tium. Adread . Multi-Version Concordance
Adramyt'tium (2 Occurrences). ... Adramyttium, Adramyt'tium. Adread . Reference ...
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Navigate (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 And going on board a ship of Adramyttium about to navigate by the places
along Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being ...
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Launched (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail
by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being ...
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Lanched (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we lanched, meaning to sail by
the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with ...
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Forming (27 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and going on board a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the
ports of the province of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, the Macedonian ...
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Thessaloni'ca (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail
by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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Regions (22 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:2 Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places
on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica ...
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Embarked (5 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Acts 27:2 and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to
sail by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a ...
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