SZ. | - Name: _Lily Kame pate: _Q-[l-17 Period Calculating Midpoint and Distance Honors Geor 7D . Ye Map of Paul's Journey to Rome Around 59 A.D. and 60 A.D., Paul the evangelist was taken as a prisoner from pe Rome, making several stops along the way. Even as a prisoner, he continued to e\ This journey is described in the Bible's book of Acts, chapters 26, 27 and 28. oo. ee we " a ae! a . ee { > > The places that Paul visited during his journey to Rome are listed below in chronological order. 1. Caesarea (1999,0) In Jerusalem, Paul evangelizes about Jesus. This angers a group of non-believers who retaliate by starting a riot. Paul is arrested. (Acts 21:17-40; Acts 22.) He is taken to Caesarea and questioned. (Acts, chapters 23-26.) It is decided that Paul is to be taken to Rome, as a prisoner. Acts 27:1-2. 2. Sidon (2043, 115) Paul is taken as a Roman prisoner from Caesarea to Sidon, on his way to Rome. In Sidon, Paul is permitted to visit friends who reside there. Acts 27:3. Profeta3., Myra (1550, 415) From Sidon, Paul is taken by ship to Myra. There, Paul and other prisoners are taken to an Alexandrian ship, which is heading for Italy. Acts 27:5. 4. Cnidus (1317, 462) From Myra, Paul and the other prisoners sail for Cnidus, arriving there after several days. Acts 27:7. 5. Fair Havens (1083, 267) From Cnidus, Paul's ship has a slow and difficult journey to Fair Havens. Acts 27:8. 6. Malta (140, 379) ‘The ship sails from Fair Havens. A violent storm batters the ship. Paul is told by an angel of God that everyone will survive. After two weeks, the ship is shattered against the rocks near Malta. Everyone on board makes it to shore, safely. Acts 27:8-44. 7. Syracuse (221, 505) After three months in Malta (also known as Melita), Paul and the others are taken to another ship heading to Rome. The ship stops at a handful of ports along the way, including Syracuse. Acts 28:11-12. 8. Rhegium (253, 620) After three days in Syracuse, the ship sails for Rhegium, on the way to Rome. Acts 28:12-13. 9. Puteoli (117, 924) From Rhegium, Paul is taken to Puteoli, where Paul is permitted to visit friends. Acts 28:13-14, 10.Rome (0, 1056) Paul is taken from Puteoli to Rome. In Rome, he is permitted to live in a rented home, under the watch of a Roman guard. The book of Acts comes to a close, informing us . that Paul remains in Rome for two years, evangelizing about Jesus Christ. Acts 28:16- 31. ProfetaAnswer the following questions. Be sure to show all work and include units. Your final project Project Questions should be neat, legible, and in pencil! You may work alone or with a single partner. No groups should be larger than 2. In the header of your project include both partners’ names and period. 1. The coordinates for each city that Paul visited are given next to each city name (above). | The units are in kilometers. Calculate the distance between each of the cities to which | Paul travelled. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number. 2. a) Determine how much less Paul would have had to travel if he had gone directly from Caesarea to Rome. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. b) Using the conversion 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers, calculate this difference in miles. km Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 3. Which city on Paul's trip is closest to the midpoint between Caesarea and Rome? Show calculations and explain your reasoning. Acknowledgements: Map and summary information can be found at: http:/www.about-jesus.org/paul-joumey-to- rome-map.htm#map. Check it out! Profetaily Lond | Dyat's ournan- Fhadgoint and Distance Pros dua a 0-8) ve) Pues e 0,1068) 1 - 1" W. ae = “we ee " [Bund Sim) ee ~ pond > foie Be en a spas 261)" isfain Hoven aati a Se : ; : +7 (osa-es +(287-3 a Gis | fq) a g(alta(Ho,394) > ss ye (20,508) i = de eis > (614-605)> . - - Ke) ty Syracuse (22 599) Hoag (68,020) os! ny ds Gitte 805-820)" | \4 | um) _ - — l ( eo on a a: (0-404 ___pMgpalt880, ia (1660-1817) *+(416-46Q)* GaBsu2) 9) Fai Havers IS 267 > M1000, 528) . dr fliow-inco)® «(05-8 Coes et O- Baelo) “f (e946) 4 (0-156) Ge D8 by 123+ 61 +2.88+ 305+ 969 + 150-14 gypsies QQ7 71 = 261+ i Woens te> LG |) (He =H) « (1000, 60.8) M of Caesarea Rome Mural \s60,46 ) Ontdus (217 Yea) \ Foi HoversLI08 26%) 5 — ee : Flyco (1890415) = 7 (1060, 528 : | = f\6B0- Wey? + Ul: BABY “poanelen 00 Mee a) — 7 i Gs 8Blig oe Gham gp a a ie d= 114m Cridus(t3i7,492) 19 \No0,528) ae d= isi7- 100) *en-8) Rhegjm (258,020) > 1" (1000 = As Bw i d= 7]la88-1005)-@io-sa2*_ = 753m Ge 27440 Foir Havens ioXnes city from Yauts hip. tig clog to te mide oF CoR8inee anh Rone This ig because behieen Fain Havens ond the ms Apniek'a 0 Gittonce thats chovtor ta he ictoxes bebucen fe midgnink an Oll o& Aeother cities Hot Gul ysikete