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.