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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Philippi-Neapolis

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Philippi-Neapolis
Ancient Roman city and archaeological site in northeastern Greece


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 22 Apr 2026 at 17:55

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Kavala regional unit, northeastern Greece
  • Founded: 7th century BCE as Neapolis; renamed 356 BCE by Philip II
  • UNESCO inscription: 2016
  • Key period: Hellenistic through Byzantine eras, with Roman heyday at 42 BCE

Philippi-Neapolis is an extensive archaeological complex in northeastern Greece that preserves remains spanning from ancient Greek colonization through ...

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