Attalia

ATTALIA (modern Adalia) - A town on the coast of Pamphylia, not far from the mouth of the river Catarrhactes, founded and named by Attalus II of Pergamum. It was besieged in 79 BC by P. Servilius Isauricus, when in possession of the pirates. In the Byzantine period it was of great importance. It has the best harbour on the coast. Paul and Barnabas came on there from Perga, and took ship for Antioch (Ac.14.25). Remains of the old walls and towers still exist. [Article: Dictionary of the Bible, J.Hastings, 2nd Ed., T&T.Clark, 1963. - A.So. - E.G.K.]