Apostles map

[ABOVE: The World of the Apostles, Designed by Douglas Johnson, 2025, based on a map by Dionysius Periegetes.]

By Doug Johnson

[Christian History originally published this article in Christian History Issue #156 in 2025]

Doug Johnson based on map by Dionysius Periegetes.
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