Imperial capital · Roman Empire

Rome

Identification status

Location widely established

Place profile

Rome is the imperial center toward which the final chapters of Acts move. Paul writes to believers there, appeals to Caesar, and eventually reaches the city as a prisoner while continuing to teach.

Biblical setting

Roman Empire

Present-day setting

Rome, Italy

Connected people

Paul

Writes to Roman believers and later arrives as a prisoner

Basis: Romans; Acts 25–28

Open person

Peter

Later Christian tradition associates Peter with Rome

Basis: Traditional association, not directly narrated in Acts

Open person

Major events

Paul appeals to Caesar

Paul exercises his right to have his case heard before Caesar.

Acts 25:1–12

Journey toward Rome

Acts narrates the voyage and shipwreck on the way to Italy.

Acts 27

Paul arrives

Paul reaches Rome and teaches while under guard.

Acts 28:11–31

Geography boundary: Peter’s connection with Rome is identified here as later tradition rather than as an event directly narrated in Acts.