Taxila
city · Post-biblical tradition · NT Testament
Ancient Gandharan city on the eastern edge of the Persian Empire and later Alexander's conquests. Tradition associates it with the Apostle Thomas' eastern mission. Under Persian rule during the events of Esther
Details
| Type | city |
| Modern Name | Taxila (ruins) |
| Modern Country | Pakistan |
| Era | Post-biblical tradition |
| Testament | NT |
| Coordinates | 33.7463, 72.7917 |
Key Events
- Eastern limit of Persian Empire, Thomas tradition, Alexander's conquests reaching biblical world's edge
Key People
Scripture References
Esth 1:1, Esth 8:9, Acts 1:13
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