Thessalonica In 51 AD

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173247362008-08-23T19:12:55.096-05:00Thessalonica In 51 ADAfter years of research, I'm looking for skilled professionals to validate, polish and publish this reconstruction of the Greek city during the Biblical Era.Billnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128132298568104872006-12-31T23:58:00.001-06:002008-08-09T09:17:25.586-05:002008-08-09T09:17:25.586-05:00Introduction

***** Site Under Construction ***** *** Progress Suspended as of May 2006 (So I can finish THIS first!)*** I started this reconstruction project in 2000, visited Thessaloniki, Greece in 2001, and brought home many resources in several languages to work from. Now, in October 2005, I'm beginning to publish my work here... to get some help and feedback on the results so far. My goal is to put

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1129295000163727092006-11-14T07:57:00.000-06:002006-10-24T13:17:24.096-05:002006-10-24T13:17:24.096-05:00UPDATES!!!

Progress Halted May, 2006 (More Info) Recently Posted: Layout 12-04-05 Scale Model (In Progress) 10-24-05 Historical Summary 10-14-05 Revised History Index 10-14-05 Revised Geography Index 10-24-05 Currently In Progress: (as of 10-14-05) History Articles Three through Seven Geography Articles One through Seven City WaterWorks Health Factors Household Living (The rest, right now, is piles and

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1135237488478109612005-12-22T01:15:00.001-06:002005-12-22T02:16:04.010-06:002005-12-22T02:16:04.010-06:00Story

The Story of The Church in Thessalonica Northern Greece, 51 AD When Paul, Silas & Timothy preached the Message of Jesus Christ to heathen Gentiles in Thessalonica, the Lord raised up an Ecclesia in that city!! We know a lot of things about the church there, and the brothers and sisters who lived in it. Here are a few things we know for sure about the Church in Thessalonica! When the Lord's

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1135237486198212502005-12-22T01:15:00.000-06:002007-09-25T18:24:48.508-05:002007-09-25T18:24:48.508-05:00Story

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128575900325952482005-09-06T00:17:00.000-05:002005-10-26T01:55:00.353-05:002005-10-26T01:55:00.353-05:00SiteMap

Complete List of Research Topics for Thessalonica in 51 AD Information Coming Soon

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128575001699147722005-09-05T23:59:00.000-05:002005-11-21T00:06:37.330-06:002005-11-21T00:06:37.330-06:00Links

Links to Modern Thessaloniki, Greece Thessaloniki Today (Saloniki.Org) Prefecture of Thessaloniki (Ministry of Culture) Travel Info and Links (GNTO) Travel Info (goGreece.com) Museums of Thessaloniki (Culture ’97) A History of Thessaloniki (Aristotle University) Ancient Thessaloniki (Ektodike Athenon Publishers) Links to Ancient Macedonian/Roman History A History of Thessaloniki (Aristotle

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128577397792496912005-08-06T00:42:00.000-05:002005-12-04T23:40:48.343-06:002005-12-04T23:40:48.343-06:00Scale Model

Thessalonica in 51 AD: Scale Model Project Model Images Found Below... Scroll Down! Okay, the layout is to "scale", but the model itself is far from finished... here are some pictures of my progress so far. (If anyone has any expertise in modelling, please scroll down, and leave some helpful knowledge below! Thanks in advance!) There are six pictures here. Incidently, the city was roughly one

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128575712483439542005-08-06T00:13:00.000-05:002005-10-26T01:53:11.686-05:002005-10-26T01:53:11.686-05:00General Comments

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Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128575431992384722005-08-06T00:04:00.000-05:002005-10-26T01:53:34.910-05:002005-10-26T01:53:34.910-05:00Project Notes

Disclaimer: This site is the compilation of my research from the year 2000 until now. This topic is my hobby – I’m not a Scholar, but a High School teacher! (View My Profile) Biblical Thessalonica is buried under modern Thessaloniki, so there isn’t much evidence on which to base reconstruction – or is there? (Bibliography) I deeply hope real Scholars will find this site and critique it. The

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128573730291415992005-08-05T23:41:00.000-05:002005-10-26T01:53:58.436-05:002005-10-26T01:53:58.436-05:00Bibliography

Note: Most of these are scholarly works, but some are not. I am looking for MANY types of information! There are also dozens of general historical references I have researched that are not listed here. These works cited here are mainly focused on Thessalonica or Macedonia. Βακαλοπουλος, Α., «Ιστορια της Θεσσαλονικης» Θεσσαλονικην Φιλιππου Βασιλισσαν, p.239-266. Archaeological Museum of

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128573971068739692005-06-05T23:43:00.000-05:002005-10-26T01:51:33.740-05:002005-10-26T01:51:33.740-05:00Timeline

Timeline of Thessalonica: 316 BC to 50 AD Hellenistic Thessalonica 316 BC Thessalonica (Θ) founded by Cassander 286 BC Antigonus (II) Gonatas King (of Macedonia) 239 BC Demetrius II King 229 BC Antigonus (III) Doson Regent (for the young Philip V) 221 BC Philip V King ~200 BC Θ Sanctuary to the Egyptian gods, Sarapeion, established 197 BC Battle of Cynoscephaleae. Rome defeats Philip V 179 BC

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128574746518834442005-05-01T02:58:00.000-05:002007-09-25T18:26:07.758-05:002007-09-25T18:26:07.758-05:00SCRIPTURE

The Story of the Church in Thessalonica 50 - 63 AD Some Text coming "soon".... Acts 17 First Thessalonians Second Thessalonians Other References The Timeline The Story, Reconstructed

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128574670664048412005-04-01T11:56:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:38:28.426-05:002005-10-26T01:38:28.426-05:00DAILY LIFE

Everyday Life in Thessalonica in 51 AD Information Coming Soon: Government Religion Business Work Leisure Population Health Wealth Household Life

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1133638722030231512005-03-03T13:37:00.000-06:002005-12-06T18:34:24.430-06:002005-12-06T18:34:24.430-06:00Layout

Thessalonica in 51 AD was virtually unchanged since it was built in 316 BC. The entire city and almost every structure in it was nearly 400 years old. The area inside the walls was roughly one square mile. Over 40,000 people lived there. The Roman Governors who ruled Macedonia from Thessalonica did so for over 200 years without improving the city streets or buildings at all. Money collected from

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128574587386381512005-03-01T23:55:00.000-06:002005-12-04T23:13:36.483-06:002005-12-04T23:13:36.483-06:00THE CITY

The Structure, Layout and Composition of Thessalonica in 51 AD Information Coming Soon: Location Layout Walls Streets Works Housing Markets Harbor Shore Key Structures: Public Buildings Gymnasium Stadium Theater Baths Temples Serapeum Synagogue More…

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307902282625602005-02-07T01:24:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:37:50.446-05:002005-10-26T01:37:50.446-05:00Geogrpahy in Acts 17

7: The Effect of Macedonia's Geography on The Events of Acts 17

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307871505773352005-02-06T01:23:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:39:48.780-05:002005-10-26T01:39:48.780-05:00Geography in History

6: The Effect of Macedonia's Geography on Their History

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307801639046322005-02-05T01:22:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:40:50.336-05:002005-10-26T01:40:50.336-05:00Climate

5: Climate (benefit of being closer to mediterranean & chalkidiki's med. climate; offset by the axios winds bringing the continental weather down)

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307775673791642005-02-04T01:22:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:41:10.826-05:002005-10-26T01:41:10.826-05:00Centrally Located

4: Centrally Located (provincial boundaries; via egnatia & other roads; other mac cities; axios river, thermaic & egnatian trade routes)

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307745415028322005-02-03T01:21:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:41:31.813-05:002005-10-26T01:41:31.813-05:00Nearby Resources

3: Nearby Resources (4 rivers, rich plains, forests, horses, mining, etc)

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307711177010072005-02-02T01:21:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:41:52.496-05:002005-10-26T01:41:52.496-05:00The Site Itself

2: The Site Itself (harbor, drop-off shoreline, defensible sloping land)

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1130307664171993442005-02-01T08:20:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:43:10.780-05:002005-10-26T01:43:10.780-05:00Benefits of the Location

Benefits of the Location - Introduction (Site, Resources, Location, Climate)

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128574544782835272005-02-01T04:55:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:43:34.610-05:002005-10-26T01:43:34.610-05:00GEOGRAPHY

The Surrounding Area of Thessalonica in 51 AD: "Provincia Macedonia" Information coming soon... 1: Benefits of the Location - Introduction (Site, Resources, Location, Climate) 2: The Site Itself (harbor, drop-off shoreline, defensible sloping land) 3: Nearby Resources (4 rivers, rich plains, forests, horses, mining, etc) 4: Centrally Located (provincial boundaries; via egnatia & other roads;

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128572788051297462005-01-02T23:25:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:32:41.560-05:002005-10-26T01:32:41.560-05:00Cassander: 317 to 297 BC

Chapter Two: King Cassander His career and the building of Thessalonica 323 to 297 BC When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, his generals split-up his huge territories and almost immediately began fighting wars with each other. Still, for seventeen years each man was only the “general” or “regent” of his own region. The infant Alexander IV was the “King”, and their battle was

Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17324736.post-1128572638570150122005-01-01T23:21:00.000-06:002005-10-26T01:35:58.876-05:002005-10-26T01:35:58.876-05:00Therme: 650 to 315 BC

Chapter 1: Therme The original site of Thessalonica c. 600 – 315 BC In 315 BC, in the part of Northern Greece known as Macedonia, a man named Cassander came to a town called Therme and built it up into a city – which he called Thessalonica, after his wife. Cassander was one of the successors of Alexander the Great, and his wife was the great one’s half-sister, a daughter of Philip II. The town

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