A reconstruction of the ancient city of Philippi in 200 BC
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:53 pm
A reconstruction of the ancient city of Philippi as it may have appeared in 200 BC, compared to its remaining ruins today in Greece.
The city's original name was Crenides after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BCE, and was renamed by Philip II of Macedon in 356 BC.
The city's original name was Crenides after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BCE, and was renamed by Philip II of Macedon in 356 BC.