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Rome

Modern Rome, Italy
Coordinates 41.9028, 12.4964 View modern location ↗
Eras Intertestamental periodThe life of ChristActs and the Pauline journeys

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Capital of the empire and goal of Paul's long ambition to preach the gospel. He reached the city as a prisoner under house arrest, eventually dying as a martyr under Nero. Romans was written before he had ever been there. Tradition holds Peter also died here, crucified upside down at his request.

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