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Perga

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(puhr' gawuh)An ancient city in the province of Pamphylia, about eight miles from the Mediterranean Sea. Settlement at Perga dates to prehistory. Alexander the Great passed through the town during his campaigns and used guides from there. A temple to Artemis was one of the prominent buildings. Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark came to Perga from Paphos (Acts 13:13 ). There young John left the team to return home.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Perga'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/perga.html. 1991.
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