a country of Asia Minor, having the Propontis on the north,
Bithynia on the north-east and east, Phrygia on the south-east, Lydia
(from which it was separated by the river Hermus) on the south, the
Ægean Sea on the west, and the narrow strait, called the Hellespont, on
the north-west. Mysia was visited by St. Paul in his circuit through
Asia Minor; but he was not suffered by the Spirit to remain there, being
directed to pass over into Macedonia, Acts xvi, 7–10. In this country
stood the ancient city Troy; as also that of Pergamus, one of the seven
churches of Asia. Under the Romans it was made a province of the empire,
and called Hellespontus; and its inhabitants are represented by Cicero
as base and contemptible to a proverb.
Bithynia on the north-east and east, Phrygia on the south-east, Lydia
(from which it was separated by the river Hermus) on the south, the
Ægean Sea on the west, and the narrow strait, called the Hellespont, on
the north-west. Mysia was visited by St. Paul in his circuit through
Asia Minor; but he was not suffered by the Spirit to remain there, being
directed to pass over into Macedonia, Acts xvi, 7–10. In this country
stood the ancient city Troy; as also that of Pergamus, one of the seven
churches of Asia. Under the Romans it was made a province of the empire,
and called Hellespontus; and its inhabitants are represented by Cicero
as base and contemptible to a proverb.