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Nicopolis (born c.150 BC) was a Roman hetaira possibly of Greek origin. She was likely a former slave from Greece, who earned her fortune as a prostitute. Ernst Badian suggests that Nicopolis was not her real name. She is foremost known as the alleged lover and benefactor of the young Sulla, whom she was older than. She was an ...
Nikopolis (altgriechisch Νικόπολις , in lateinischer Form auch Nicopolis; von griechisch νίκη „Sieg“ und πόλις „Stadt“, also „Siegesstadt“) ist der Name einer antiken römischen Stadt im Nordwesten Griechenlands in der Region Epirus am Ambrakischen Golf. Die Stadt wurde etwa im 12.
Die heutige Ruinenstadt Nikopolis ist der größte archäologische Ort von ganz Griechenland. Einige Bauten der Stadt sind bis heute erhalten. Dank moderner Archäologie wurden einige der Denkmäler in den letzten Jahren durch Mitarbeiter des griechischen archäologischen Amtes restauriert.
Nicopolis was built on the neck of the peninsula between the Ambracian Gulf and the Ionian Sea. It was founded as a symbol of the great victory gained by Gaius Julius Caesar Octavius –later Roman emperor Augustus‒ against Marcus Antonius and Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, in the naval battle of Actium (31 B.C.).
17. Dez. 2023 · Situated on one of the most important routes connecting the western world with the Greek province, Nikopolis proved to be a city of great military and political importance, ensuring Roman control of the East Mediterranean.
The Victory city of Greece. Nikopolis was founded by the Roman Emperor Octavian, to commemorate his victory against Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt at the naval battle of Actium (31 BC). It was built on a "nape" 3.5 km wide between the Mazoma lagoon at Amvrakikos Gulf and the Ionian Sea.
The ancient city of Nicopolis was built by order of Octavian Ceasar, after his victory upon Mark Antony and Cleopatra of Egypt, in the sea-battle of Actium. The Byzantine walls of Nicopolis...
