On the visits to
Peter, Prof. W. M. Ramsay writes: “The first and more
natural interpretation is that Peter lived at a place further up the
Iris than Dazimon, in the direction of Neocæsarea. But on
more careful consideration it is obvious that, after the troubles in
Dazimon, Basil went to take a holiday with his brother Peter, and
therefore he did not necessarily continue his journey onward from
Dazimon. The expression of neighbourhood to the district of
Neocæsarea is doubtless only comparative. Basil’s
usual residence was at Cæsarea. Moreover, as Ibora has now
been placed, its territory probably touched that of
Neocæsarea.” Hist. Geog. of A.M. p.
328.