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Philippi

Ancient city in eastern Macedonia, in the Edonis region

Placeancient city archaeological site polisQ379652

Also known as Mint of Philippi

Country: Greece
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1.Stated in NomismaRetrieved 2024-07-15
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Located in: Kavala Municipality

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Philippi was a major mainland Greek city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos. Its original name was Crenides. The city was renamed by Philip II of Macedon in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest. The present village of Filippoi is located near the ruins of the ancient city within the modern city of Kavala, in turn a part of the administrative region of East Macedonia and Thrace. The archaeological site was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 because of its exceptional Roman architecture, its urban layout as a smaller reflection of Rome itself, and its importance in early Christianity. Philippi is also the place where the Battle of Philippi took place in 42 BC.

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Founded by: Philip II of Macedon
Named after: Philip II of Macedon
Heritage designation: World Heritage Site(since 2016) official name: Archaeological Site of Philippi
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1.whc.unesco.org/en/list/1517
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archaeological site in Greece
World Heritage criteria: (iii)
(iv)
Culture: Ancient Greece
Native label: Φίλιπποι
Location: Krinides
Replaces: Krenides

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41.0121, 24.2846OpenStreetMap ↗

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