Nicopolis (Cilicia)
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.[1] It was founded near the site of the Battle of Issus, and is mentioned by numerous ancient writers.[2]
Its site is located near İslahiye in Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 67, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
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Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Issus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Issus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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