The Miracle of the Poisoned Cup
According to apocryphal Christian tradition, St John boldly drank the poisoned cup that had been prepared by his opponents in […]
The End of Exile and the Journey Home
According to Christian tradition, St John’s exile on the island of Patmos ended after the death of the Roman emperor
St John’s Life on Patmos
According to Christian tradition, St John was not kept in chains during his exile on Patmos. Although he had been
St John at the Latin Gate
A tradition found mainly in Latin Christian sources tells that St John was first taken to Rome as a prisoner
Pliny the Younger and the Christians of Anatolia
One of the earliest official records of Christianity in Anatolia comes from Pliny the Younger, who served as the Roman
Persecution of the First Christian Leaders
During the first decades after the death of Jesus, the leaders of the early Christian movement faced severe persecution. St
St John of Patmos
Much of what we know about St John of Patmos, also called the Theologian or the Divine, comes from later
Plagues and Resilience
The steady development of Anatolia during the Roman period faced serious challenges, but for a long time these were not
Peace and Stability in the Roman Empire
Western Anatolia occupied a central position within the Roman Empire, far from dangerous frontier zones. Because of this, the region
Growth of Hellenistic Cities
During the Hellenistic period, many urban centers in western Anatolia experienced renewed energy and rapid growth. Cities such as Tralles,