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Amphipolis (Greek: Αμφίπολη, romanized: Amfipoli; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφίπολις, romanized: Amphipolis) was an important ancient Greek polis (city), and later a Roman city, whose large remains can still be seen.
Nov 30, 2014 · Amphipolis, located on a plain in northern Macedonia near Mt. Pangaion and the river Strymon, was an Athenian colony founded c. 437 BCE on the older Thracian site of Ennea Hodoi. Thucydides relates...
- Mark Cartwright
Amphipolis, ancient Greek city on the Strymon (Strimón) River about three miles from the Aegean Sea, in Macedonia. A strategic transportation centre, it controlled the bridge over the Strymon and the route from northern Greece to the Hellespont, including the western approach to the timber, gold,
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Oct 1, 2023 · Learn about the history and attractions of Amphipolis, an Athenian colony founded in 437 BC and a Macedonian stronghold. See the excavations, the tombs, the bridge, the lion, and the waterfall near this ancient city.
Early December 424, Brasidas set out for his main objective: Amphipolis. Capture of Amphipolis, 424–423 BC. In the winter of 424–423, around the same time as the Battle of Delium, Brasidas besieged Amphipolis, an Athenian colony in Thrace on the Strymon river.
Nov 28, 2016 · Amphipolis is situated upon the eastern bank of the River Strymon about five kilometers (3.10 miles) inland from the northern shore of the Aegean Sea. In the time of Alexander the Great and his...
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Mar 29, 2024 · The Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis, part of the archaeological site of Amphipolis, presents the history of the ancient city of Amphipolis and the surrounding area shedding light upon aspects of life and culture in the region.
