Biblical place
Where was Rome?
Imperial center looming behind the New Testament world of occupation, martyrdom, and mission.
First appears in Acts 2:10 · 3 books · 9 chapters
Overview
Rome is the political center of the empire under which the New Testament unfolds, shaping the background of crucifixion, citizenship, persecution, travel, and early Christian expansion.
Rome is represented in the local geography layer as Rome. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Acts 2:10 and is mentioned across 3 books, with 15 verse references collected into the glossary index.
Where it sits on the map
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How to get to Rome today
Find the traditionally identified site on a modern map.
Rome is approached here as a present-day map point rather than a speculative route guide. Use the coordinates and outbound map links to place the site inside its wider landscape.
Rome is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.