UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The remains of this walled city lie at the foot of an acropolis in north-eastern Greece, on the ancient route linking Europe and Asia, the Via Egnatia.Founded in 356 BC ...

Archaeologists in Philippi, the ancient city steeped in history and shrouded in intrigue, have just revealed a series of exciting new discoveries. While implementing a fire safety system, workers ...

With the establishment of the Roman Empire in the region following the Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C., the city developed to resemble a "small Rome" in terms of layout and architecture.

Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging in an Ancient Greek City Uncovered a Monumental 2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules. The excavation of the ancient city of Philippi continues.

The excavations have provided new data about the multifaceted history of Philippi after the 6th century CE, overturning ...

An ancient statue of Hercules dating back nearly 2,000 years has been discovered in Greece. The sculpture was found as part of a building and is "larger than life," according to Greece's Ministry ...

The excavations have provided new data about the multifaceted history of Philippi after the 6th century CE, overturning previous assumptions that the city was abandoned during this period.

The ancient city of Philippi has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016. Ministry of Culture. Natalia Poulou, a professor at the university’s School of History and Archaeology, ...

The marble statue likely depicts the Greek god Apollo and decorated a fountain in Philippi. Greek Ministry of Education. In the ancient Greek city of Philippi, researchers have discovered the head ...

Archaeologists exploring an ancient Greek city have uncovered a large, 2,000-year-old statue depicting Hercules, a well-known figure from Greco-Roman mythology, the Greek Ministry of Culture and ...

The artifact, which was found at a site in the ancient city of Philippi, dates to about 2,000 years ago; Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, ...