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Marcianopolis
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Marcianopolis

Ancient city · Bulgaria

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
43.225, 27.585
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Why it was abandoned

🏛️ Ancient ruins

Detected automatically from the text: древний город в Нижней Мезии

History

Marcianopolis or Marcianople, also known as Parthenopolis, was an ancient Greek, then Roman capital city and archbishopric in Moesia Inferior. It is located at the site of modern-day Devnya, Bulgaria. The ancient city has been partially excavated and is renowned for its museum collection of ancient mosaic floors from villas in the city.

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