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Mitylene

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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The ancient capital of the island of Lesbos; a seaport on the east side of the island, towards Asia Minor. Paul touched there on his way from Greece to Jerusalem, Acts 20:14 . The island is now called Mitelino; and the ruins of the city still exist near Castro.

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Mitylene'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​m/mitylene.html. 1859.
 
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