Nicopolis
Ancient city · Greece
- Abandoned
- unknown
- Founded
- 28 BC
- Population
- —
- Coordinates
- 39.008, 20.736
Why it was abandoned
🏛️ Ancient ruins
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History
Nicopolis or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus. Its site, near Preveza, Greece, still contains impressive ruins. The city was founded in 29 BC by Octavian in commemoration of his victory in 31 BC over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium nearby. It flourished through commerce and imperial patronage, obtaining its capital status in the early second century AD when Trajan created the province of Epirus. Nicopolis survived the turmoil of the third century and was made capital of a different, smaller province, Epirus Vetus, during the reforms of Diocletian.