Trogyllium
Trogyllium is a mountain mentioned in the New Testament, located in the region of Asia Minor in modern-day Turkey. Known today as Cape Mycale. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.
Biblical History
Trogyllium appears in the New Testament as a stopping point along the Apostle Paul's third missionary journey. According to Acts 20:15, Paul's ship anchored at Trogyllium overnight as he made his way from Miletus toward Jerusalem. This coastal promontory on the western coast of Asia Minor — directly across from the island of Samos — served as a natural harbor sheltering vessels navigating the narrow strait between the mainland and the island. Though mentioned only briefly in Scripture, the reference underscores the historical precision of Luke's travel narrative, which is well-regarded for its accuracy in noting ports and stopping places. Trogyllium's inclusion places Paul's journey in the context of real geographical waypoints along the Aegean seaboard. The passage through this region was part of Paul's urgent desire to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost, making Trogyllium a minor but historically grounded landmark in the spread of the early Christian gospel westward through the Greco-Roman world (Acts 20:13–16).
Archaeological & Historical Notes
Trogyllium is identified with the rocky headland now known as Cape Mycale (or Samsun Dagi) on the western coast of Turkey, across from the island of Samos. The strait between Mycale and Samos was well known in antiquity as a navigable but narrow passage. Ancient sources confirm it was a recognized anchorage point. The broader region of Mycale is archaeologically significant for the Battle of Mycale (479 BC), though specifically Christian-era remains at the cape itself are sparse. The identification with the biblical Trogyllium is well-supported by ancient geographical texts including Strabo and Pliny.
Verse Appearances (1)
Acts
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