Heraclea Lyncestis - Macedonia (Bitola)
Ancient town - Heraclea Lyncestis
(Ruins of an ancient Greco-Roman city founded by Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great.)
Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis 2/2 Bitola - Republic of Macedonia
Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis. Ancient city build by Pillip II the Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Location near Bitola, R. Macedonia.
Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis 1/2 Bitola - Republic of Macedonia
Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis. Ancient city build by Pillip II the Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Location near Bitola, R. Macedonia.
Heraclea Lyncestis - Archaeological site near Bitola, Macedonia
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South of Bitola, on the slopes below the village Bukovo, the ruins of the ancient city Heraclea exist, which was main city center of Lynchestis area.
Heraclea is mentioned by most of the ancient writers: Polybius, Strabo, Caesar and others., in all itinerariums (Itinerarium Antonini and others.) in Tabula Peutingeriana as station on the road Heraclea - Stobi.
Heraclea is mentioned in historical sources as a city that was established by Philip II of Macedon, around the middle of the IV century BC. In its intention to extend the Macedonian state, Philip II in the border areas erected fortified cities, which served as the cornerstone of war and cultural expansion.
Two centuries later, exactly in year 168 BC, Heraclea falls under the authority of the Roman Empire. Heraclea during Roman rule has developed as the center of the fertile province and place of junction on Via Egnatia, the road that led from the north -- Stobi, across Stibera.
Significant economic boom, Heraclea experienced especially since the beginning of the second century to the middle of the III century AD, during the joint rule of Septimie Sever and Caracalla, when it bears the name Heraclea Septimia Aurelio.
According to an honorary inscription, found in the ancient settlement, Heraclea was governed on Greek-Macedonian way.
In the early Byzantine time Heraclea became the seat of a bishopric, and center place of the new Christian faith...
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Heraclea in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Heraclea Lyncestis, was an ancient Greek city in Macedon, ruled later by the Romans. Its ruins are situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, North Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC. The city was named in honor of the mythological hero Heracles. The name Lynkestis originates from the name of the ancient kingdom, conquered by Philip, where the city was built.
Heraclea was a strategically important town during the Hellenistic period, as it was at the edge of Macedon's border with Epirus to the west and Paeonia to the north, until the middle of the 2nd century BC, when the Romans conquered Macedon and destroyed its political power. The Romans divided Macedonia into 4 regions and Heraclea was in the fourth region. The main Roman road in the area, Via Egnatia went through Heraclea, and Heraclea was an important stop. The prosperity of the city was maintained mainly due to this road. Objects discovered from the time of Roman rule in Heraclea are votive monuments, a portico, thermae (baths), a theatre and town walls.
In the early Christian period, Heraclea was an important Episcopal seat. Some of its bishops are mentioned in synods in Serdica and other nearby towns. The city was gradually abandoned in the 6th century AD following an earthquake and Slavic invasions.
Famous for its dazzling mosaics, ancient theater and Roman baths, Heraclea is the most vividly preserved city from the surviving Ancient Macedonian Empire in the country.
Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the surrounding region of Lyncestis and incorporated it into his kingdom of Macedon. The city was named in honor of the mythological Greek hero Heracles. The epithet Lyncestis means the Land of the Lynx in Greek.
Heraclea was a strategically important town during the Hellenistic period, as it was at the edge of Macedon's border with Epirus to the west, and to the non-Greek world to the north, until the middle of the 2nd century BC, when the Romans conquered Macedon and destroyed its political power. The Romans divided Macedonia into 4 regions and Heraclea was in the fourth region. The main Roman road in the area, Via Egnatia went through Heraclea, and Heraclea was an important stop. The prosperity of the city was maintained mainly due to this road. Objects discovered from the time of Roman rule in Heraclea are: Votive monuments, a portico, thermae (baths), a theatre and town walls. In the early Christian period, Heraclea was an important Episcopal seat. Some of its bishops are mentioned in synods in Serdica and other nearby towns. From this period are the ensembles of the Small and Great (Large, Big) basilica. The Grave (Funeral) basilica with a necropolis is located east of the theatre.
From the 4thto the 6th century A.D Heraclea also had an Episcopal seat. First excavations were done before World War I, but it’s since then have the full glories of the ancient city been discovered. Beautiful Roman baths, the Episcopal church and baptistery, a Jewish temple, portico and a Roman theater now used for summer concerts and theater performances, all stand proud in excellent condition. The Roman theater on the hill, who's ruins where unearthed in the late 1960's, was constructed during Emperor Hadrian's 20-year reign (A.D. 117-138). He is credited with building as well as restoring many structures in the province of Macedonia. It was not until after his death that the theater came into use. Artifacts found at the site indicate that it was primarily used to stage gladiator fights until the late 4th century, when such fighting was banned throughout the Empire.
There is a small museum on the grounds with few artifacts and a nice scale model of the city at its peak.
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Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis. Ancient city build by Pillip II the Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Location near Bitola, R. Macedonia.
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Heraclea Lyncestis Ηράκλεια Λυγκιστίδος. Ancient Greek
Heraclea Lyncestis also spelled Herakleia Lynkestis, (Greek: Ἡράκλεια Λυγκηστίς, Greek: Ἡράκλεια Λύγκου) was an ancient Greekcity in the north-western region of the ancient kingdom of Macedon.
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Archaeological site Heraclea Lyncestis. Ancient city build by Pillip II the Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Location near Bitola, R. Macedonia.
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Heraclea Lyncestis is a ancient Macedonian town found by the ancient Macedonian King Phillip 2nd in the middle of the 4th century BC, but most of the remains that can be seen in Heraclea Lyncestis are from the Roman and the early christian period. Heraclea Lyncestis was an important strategical town during the Hellenistic period as it was at the edge of Macedonia border with Epirus to the west, until the middle of the 2nd century BC, when the Romans conquered Macedon and destroyed its political power. The main Roman road in the area, Via Egnatia went through Heraclea Lyncestis, and made Heraclea Lyncestis an important stop. The prosperity of Heraclea Lyncestis was maintained mainly due to this road. The Roman emperor Hadrian built the theater in the center of Heraclea Lyncestis, on a hill, when many buildings in the roman province ofMacedonia were being restored. It began being used during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The theater went out of use during the late 4th century AD, when gladiator fights in the Roman Empire were banned, due to the spread of Christianity, the formulation of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the abandonment of, what was then perceived as, pagan rituals and entertainment. In the early Byzantine period (4th to 6th centuries AD), Heraclea Lyncestis was an important episcopal centre. Some of Heraclea Lyncestis bishops have been noted in the acts of the Church Councils as bishop Evagrius of Heraclea in the Acts of the Sardica Council from 343 AD. In the late 6th century Heraclea Lyncestis suffered successive attacks by Slavic tribes. In place of the deserted theater several houses were built between the 6th century and the 7th century AD, when Slavs settled across the northern regions of the Balkans. Just small portion of Heraclea Lyncestis has been unearthed, including a theatre, two water fountains, courthouse, baths, bishops palace and two basilicas. There is a small museum on the grounds with few artifacts and a nice scale model of the city at its peak.
Ancient Greek City of Heraclea in Macedonia
Heraclea was ounded in the Fourth Century BC by Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great but most of the remains are from the Roman and early Christian period. It became an important trading town since it was located at the edge of the Macedonia border until conquered by the Romans who destroyed its political power. The main Roman road, Via Egnatia (we saw that in Bulgaria), went through Heraclea, and made the town prosperous.
Sights include: A theatre built by Emperor Hadrian which fell out of use when gladiator fights were banned; courthouse; Roman baths; Bishop's palace; and two basilicas where its remaining mosaics are a highlight. What? No brothel? I was told that it is still buried because every Roman city had a brothel...
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Heraclea Lyncestis, also spelled Herakleia Lynkestis was an ancient Greek city in Macedon, ruled later by the Romans. Its ruins are situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC. The city was named in honor of the mythological Greek hero Heracles. The name Lynkestis originates from the name of the ancient kingdom, conquered by Philip, where the city was built.
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