Philippopolis

Noun

Meaning

an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region

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Finlay, p. 442 The following year he based his army in Philippopolis and occupied the length of the military road from the western Haemus Mountains to the Danube, thereby cutting off communications between Samuel's Macedonian heartland and Moesia. Source: Internet

Meanwhile, the Eusebian party had gone to Philippopolis, where they issued an anathema against Athanasius and his supporters. Source: Internet

Probably in the vicinity of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria), the Bastarnae broke out of their marching columns and pillaged the land far and wide. Source: Internet

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