Attalia

Attalia [N] [H]

(from Attalus ), a coast-town of Pamphylia, mentioned ( Acts 14:25 ) It was built by Attalus Philadelphus, king of Pergamos, and named after the monarch. All its remains are characteristic of the date of its foundation. Leake fixes Attalia at Adalia , on the south court of Asia Minor, north of the Duden Su , the ancient Catarrhactes.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Attalia'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.