🏛️ Dodona-Nicopolis Actium
Archaeological complex of three ancient sites in northwestern Greece
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Epirus region, northwestern Greece, near the modern town of Ioannina
- Comprises three distinct archaeological zones: Dodona (oracle sanctuary), Nicopolis (Roman city), and Actium (battlefield)
- Dodona sanctuary dates to the 15th century BCE; Nicopolis founded 31 BCE by Augustus
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designation pending; extensive excavations ongoing since the 19th century
Dodona-Nicopolis Actium represents a layered archaeological landscape spanning Bronze Age religious practices through Roman imperial expansion. The complex ...