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Iconium (Konya)

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Iconium (Konya)
Murat Ozsoy 1958, CC BY-SA 4.0 — source

A city Paul and Barnabas evangelised, where the preaching divided the town. The ancient site lies beneath modern Konya, so it is less excavated, but its existence and Roman-era importance are well attested.

Where it is
Central Turkey
Scripture
Acts 14:1-6
What the evidence confirmsIconium was a real, historically attested Roman-era city on Paul's route.
What it does not proveThe specific events are narrative; the living city over the site limits excavation.
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