Beroea (or Berea, Ancient Greek: Βέροια, romanized: Béroia) was an ancient city of the Hellenistic period and Roman Empire now known as Veria (or Veroia) in Macedonia, Northern Greece. It is a small city on the eastern side of the Vermio Mountains north of Mount Olympus.

Sep 3, 2018 · Situated about 45 miles west of the capital Thessalonica, Berea is just north of Mount Olympus, at the base of Mount Bermius, and near the Eliakomon and Axius rivers in a fertile agricultural area.

Veria (Greek: Βέροια or Βέρροια, romanized: Véroia or Vérroia; Aromanian: Veria[3]), officially transliterated Veroia, historically also spelled Beroea or Berea, [4] is a city in Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia, northern Greece, capital of the regional unit of Imathia.

Berea, which was one of the most populous cities of Macedonia early became a bishopric under the metropolitan of Thessalonica and was itself made a metropolis by Andronicus II (1283-1328): there is a tradition that the first bishop of the church was Onesimus.

Oct 16, 2024 · This week we explore ancient Beroea, one of the major cities of Macedonia, with two museums and a collection of smaller archaeological points.

A small city in SW Macedonia, dating prob. from the 5th cent. b.c. Situated in the foothills to the S of the Macedonian plain, Berea, though of no particular political or historical consequence, became in NT times one of the most populous centers of Macedonia.

The Bereans lived in the Greek city of Berea, also called Beroea, in the time of the Apostle Paul, about AD 50. These people, mentioned in Acts 17, are best known for searching and studying the Bible for themselves and not merely accepting what they were taught.

Berea, which was one of the most populous cities of Macedonia early became a bishopric under the metropolitan of Thessalonica and was itself made a metropolis by Andronicus II (1283-1328): there is a tradition that the first bishop of the church was Onesimus.

In ancient times, Berea was a significant city in the Roman province of Macedonia, known for its strategic location and vibrant community. Berea holds a notable place in the New Testament, particularly in the Acts of the Apostles. The city is most famously associated with the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys.

The city of Berea (modern Veria) was founded in the Archaic Period in the southwestern part of Macedonia, some 73 km west of Thessalonica. Ruins extend to 700 BCE (though scarce), when the city probably began as an agricultural market center.