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Nicopolis (born c.150 BC) was a Roman hetaira possibly of Greek origin. [1] She was likely a former slave from Greece, who earned her fortune as a prostitute. [2] . Ernst Badian suggests that Nicopolis was not her real name. [3] She is foremost known as the alleged lover and benefactor of the young Sulla, whom she was older than.
Nicópolis de Epiro, Actia Nicopolis o Nicopolis ad Actium (en griego antiguo Νικόπολις, Nikópolis, literalmente ciudad de la victoria), fue una ciudad griega fundada por Augusto para conmemorar su victoria naval en Accio contra Marco Antonio el 2 de septiembre del 31 a. C., en la embocadura del golfo de Ambracia. [2]
The Nicopolis Theater as part of an archaeological park . The Nicopolis archaeological site is the most extensive Roman site in Greece, covering an area of 13,500 acres. Its monuments present aspects of the historical course of the city that were not disturbed by earlier or later settlements.
Discover the ancient city of Nicopolis, founded by Augustus to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Actium. Explore its monuments, history and culture at the new archaeological museum and the archaeological park. Visit the official website of Ancient Nicopolis and plan your trip to this fascinating heritage site.
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 de dic. de 2023 · By Patricia Claus. December 17, 2023. The ancient city of Nikopolis in Preveza, Greece. Credit: Bgabel at wikivoyage/ CC BY-SA 3.0. The ancient city of Nikopolis located in Epirus the western part of the modern state of Greece, which was once home to as many as 150,000 people, is extraordinary in several ways.
The Byzantine walls of Nicopolis, built during the reign of emperor Zenon (471-491 AD), and repaired by Justinian, form an impressive welcome to the visitor of Nicopolis.
