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In the first century BC, Thessalonica was utilized by the general [[Pompey the Great]] as a base during his battles with [[Julius Caesar]]. Even though Caesar would go on to defeat Pompey, Thessalonica continued to flourish. Towards the first century AD, it was famously visited by the early apostle [[Paul]], where he attained a local disciple whose name is [[Aristarchus of Thessalonica]], who would later become the bishop of [[Apamea]].<ref>[http://biblehub.com/topical/a/aristarchus.htm Aristarchus of Thessalonica]</ref> In the second century AD, the city of Thessalonica would attract the sophist and ancient author [[Lucian]].

In the first century BC, Thessalonica was utilized by the general [[Pompey the Great]] as a base during his battles with [[Julius Caesar]]. Even though Caesar would go on to defeat Pompey, Thessalonica continued to flourish. Towards the first century AD, it was famously visited by the early apostle [[Paul]], where he attained a local disciple whose name is [[Aristarchus of Thessalonica]], who would later become the bishop of [[Apamea]].<ref>[http://biblehub.com/topical/a/aristarchus.htm Aristarchus of Thessalonica]</ref> In the second century AD, the city of Thessalonica would attract the sophist and ancient author [[Lucian]].

In 250 AD, under the reign of the emperor [[Decius]], Thessalonica became a colony of Rome. After [[Galerius]] became emperor, and his victory over the Narses, he celebrated by building a [[triumphal arch]] in Thessalonica, a structure that continues exists until this day. Thessalonica continued to benefit during this reign with numerous construction and building projects being commenced at the site. At the time of the [[Byzantine Empire]], Thessalonica continued to greatly flourish, and second to [[Constantinople]] as the most important city in the entire empire. As many centuries came by, the fortifications at Thessalonica were rebuilt and even extended, and was thus able to withstand attacks from the Slavs in the 6th and 7th centuries AD.

In 250 AD, under the reign of the emperor [[Decius]], Thessalonica became a colony of Rome. After [[Galerius]] became emperor, and his victory over the Narses, he celebrated by building a triumphal arch in Thessalonica, a structure that continues exists until this day. Thessalonica continued to benefit during this reign with numerous construction and building projects being commenced at the site. At the time of the [[Byzantine Empire]], Thessalonica continued to greatly flourish, and second to [[Constantinople]] as the most important city in the entire empire. As many centuries came by, the fortifications at Thessalonica were rebuilt and even extended, and was thus able to withstand attacks from the Slavs in the 6th and 7th centuries AD.

== Letters to the Thessalonians ==  

== Letters to the Thessalonians ==