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Nicopolis (Cilicia)

Gaziantep · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Gaziantep
Elevation
527 m
Wikidata
Q67574509

About

Nicopolis or Nikopolis (Ancient Greek: Νικόπολις, "city of victory") was an inland town in the extreme east of ancient Cilicia, inhabited during Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine times. It was founded near the site of the Battle of Issus, and is mentioned by numerous ancient writers.

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