Derbe 4911561 222144315 2008-06-27T19:41:23Z Fayenatic london 1639942 Quick-adding category "New Testament cities" (using [[WP:HOTCAT|HotCat]]) '''Derbe''' is an ancient city in today's [[Turkey]]. This city is mentioned in [[Bible]], [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]] 14:6, 14:20, 14:21 and 16:1.<ref> {{cite web|accessdate=2007-02-17|work=[[Catholic Encyclopedia]]|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04738c.htm|title=Derbe}}</ref> Ruins of this city are discovered near [[Lystra]]. == '''Location''' == Derbe lies north of the town of Karaman. The GPS coordinates for the nearby village of Madensehri is (North 37’ 26’ 14.5; East 33’08’ 29.3). The ruins of Derbe are on the hill near this village. There are many churches that, throughout the centuries, were built to commemorate the visit of St. Paul. A distinctive church ruin is believed to be the home of the last [[Bishop of Derbe]], circa A.D. 1001. On the other side of that hill, may lie the ruins of the city of Derbe.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}<!---"other" too offhand. North side?---> ==History== In ancient times, Derbe was one of a few Christian cities, and was used as a refuge for traveling Christians. Its Christian church was burned and buried under a mountain of soil by the Roman Emperor [[Diocletian]], during the [[Diocletian Persecution]], this event took place just prior to the year 300 AD. After the destruction of Derbe, there was a mass exodus of the population. Many went to western Europe, settling in modern day France. It is during this time that the last name "Derbes" began to be expressed with the connotative meaning, "man from Derbe". The name is still expressed as a surname to this day.{{Fact|date=May 2008}} ==References== <references/> {{First Journey of Paul of Tarsus}} {{Second Journey of Paul of Tarsus}} [[Category:Roman towns and cities in Turkey]] [[Category:New Testament cities]] {{Turkey-geo-stub}} {{Christianity-stub}} [[ca:Derbe]]