# Greece, Grecian # ## Facts: ## During New Testament times, Greece was a province in the Roman Empire. * Like the modern-day country of Greece, it was located on a peninsula that is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Ionian Sea. * The apostle Paul visited several cities in Greece and established churches in the cities of Corinth, Thessalonica, and Philippi and probably others. * People who are from Greece are called "Greeks" and their language is "Greek." People from other Roman provinces also spoke Greek, including many Jews. * Sometimes the term "Greek" is used to refer to a Gentile. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Corinth](../names/corinth.md), [Gentile](../other/gentile.md), [Greek](../names/greek.md), [Hebrew](../other/hebrew.md), [Philippi](../names/philippi.md), [Thessalonica](../names/thessalonica.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Daniel 08:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/dan/08/20) * [Daniel 10:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/dan/10/20) * [Daniel 11:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/01) * [Zechariah 09:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/11) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H3120, G1671