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In the southern end of the city there is also the most well preserved portion of the city walls. The wall section terminates at the small early Christian church of triconch form, whose mosaic floor is decorated with a depiction of a strange illustration of a human with an animal head, resembling the
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The most impressive feature of the city are its walls, demolished by the Romans, which completely encircled the hill, which towered at 600 meters above sea level. The most visible gate in the walls is at the south-western portion of the city. In the city center, an entire ancient street is exposed.
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The inhabitants of Antigoneia had sided with the Macedonians and so when the Romans were victorious over the Macedonians in 167BC. Thus, the Romans decided to punish those who had fought against them. Consul
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ordered for 70 towns in Epirus to be lit on fire. This included Antigoneia, which was never rebuilt. Antigonia is mentioned by the ancient authors
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Zachos, Konstantinos (2006). "The Antigoneia Project: Preliminary report to the first season". In Bejko, Lorenc; Hodges, Richard (eds.).
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Zachos, Konstantinos (2006). "The Antigoneia Project: Preliminary report to the first season". In Bejko, Lorenc; Hodges, Richard (eds.).
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period. However it seemed to be the last building constructed in ancient Antigonea, the church was destroyed during
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by car or by nature trail. The Archaeological Park is also known for having organized since 2007 a yearly
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exhibition showcasing the best of local organic production and traditional specialties.
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Mbahet panairi kulinarisë në Antigonë (The culinary fair is held in Antigonea)
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passed the city to join an invading army further south. In 198 BC, during the
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The ancient town was identified and excavated by the Albanian archaeologist
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A newly discovered church, on the floor of which there is a mosaic of
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and a Greek emblem, testifying to the city’s existence in the
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Antigonea National Archaeological Park's Official Website
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Central area of the ancient town of Antigonea in Epirus
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Index

Antigonea

Ancient Greek
transliterated
ancient Greek
Chaonia
Epirus
Chaonians
Pyrrhus of Epirus
Antigone
Berenice I
Ptolemy I of Egypt
Scerdilaidas
Second Macedonian War
Philip V
Athenagoras
Aemilius Paullus
Polybius
Livy
Pliny the Elder
Ptolemy
Saint Christopher
palaeo-Christian
Slav
Poseidon
Tirana
Saraqinisht
Antigonë
Gjirokastër County
Albania

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