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Marcianopolis
Μαρκιανούπολις
Location of Marcianopolis in modern-day Bulgaria
Marcianopolis is located in Bulgaria
Marcianopolis
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LocationBulgaria
RegionVarna Province
Coordinates43°13′30″N 27°35′06″E / 43.225°N 27.585°E / 43.225; 27.585
Marcianopolis city model (Devnya museum) and showing the location of the House of Antiope in the centre

Marcianopolis or Marcianople (Greek: Μαρκιανούπολις), also known as Parthenopolis was an ancient Greek, then Roman capital city and archbishopric in Moesia Inferior. It is located at the site of modern-day Devnya, Bulgaria. The ancient city has been partially excavated and is renowned for its museum collection of ancient mosaic floors from villas in the city.

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Marcianopolis

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Marcianopolis or Marcianople (Greek: Μαρκιανούπολις), also known as Parthenopolis was an ancient Greek, then Roman capital city and archbishopric in Moesia...

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Moesia

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Great), Nicopolis ad Istrum (Nikup; really near the river Yantra), Marcianopolis (Devnya), Tyras (Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi), Olvia, Odessus (Varna) and...

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Cniva invade Moesia. They cross the Danube and lay siege to Novae and Marcianopolis. Battle of Augusta Traiana: The Romans lose the battle against the Goths...

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Migration Period

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in 376, in a migration fleeing the invading Huns. Some time later in Marcianopolis, the escort to their leader Fritigern was killed while meeting with...

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Glycon

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Pentassarion issued under Roman emperor Philip II. in Marcianopolis. Reverse showing a Glycon coiled left, with beard....

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Vitus Piluzzi

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1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Marcianopolis (1678–1704). Vitus Piluzzi was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars...

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Teofilo Camomot

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Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro on 10 June 1958, becoming titular archbishop of Marcianopolis. While waiting for then-archbishop James Hayes to retire, Camomot resigned...

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Philip the Arab

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invaded Moesia and Thrace across the Danube frontier, and laid siege to Marcianopolis, as the Carpi, encouraged by the Gothic incursions, renewed their assaults...

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Ulpia

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Colonia Ulpia Ratiaria, near modern Archar, Bulgaria. Marcianopolis Ulpia, another name for Marcianopolis, Bulgaria. Ulpia Nicopolis, another name for Nicopolis...

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Battle of Marcianople

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The Battle of Marcianople or Marcianopolis took place in 376 following the Goths' migration over the Danube. It was the first notable battle of the Gothic...

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Devnya

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industrial waste. Local landmarks include Roman remains of ancient Marcianopolis, including an amphitheatre and the Mosaics Museum, featuring some exquisite...

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Thracia

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Haeumus Mountains, including the cities of Nicopolis ad Istrum and Marcianopolis in Thracia, but by the end of the 2nd century AD the border had moved...

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Battle of Abritus

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000 or so likely led by the chieftains Argaith and Gunteric, besieged Marcianopolis, without success it seems. Then they probably headed south to besiege...

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Chronology of warfare between the Romans and Germanic peoples

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Battle at the Harzhorn. 238, Gothic raid on Istria, 248–249, Raid in Marcianopolis by Goths. 250, Roman victory at the Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum. Gothic...

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Pierre Parcevich

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(1608–1674) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Marcianopolis (1656–1674). Pierre Parcevich was born in Chiprovatz in 1608. On 6 March...

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Peter Bryan Wells

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apostolic nuncio to South Africa and Botswana and titular archbishop of Marcianopolis. On February 13, he was also named apostolic nuncio to Lesotho and Namibia...

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List of cities founded by the Romans

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Romania late 1st or early 2nd century AD Abritus Razgrad Bulgaria 106AD Marcianopolis Devnya Bulgaria 106 AD Durostorum Silistra Bulgaria earliest preserved...

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Arnegisclus

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appointed magister militum of Thrace. In the same year, he led from Marcianopolis an attack against Attila but was defeated at the Battle of the Utus...

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Cniva

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000 or so likely led by the chieftains Argaith and Gunteric, besieged Marcianopolis, without success it seems. Then they probably headed south to besiege...

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method in Europe for naming years. Emperor Maurice uses the city of Marcianopolis (modern Bulgaria) as a military base of operations on the lower Danube...

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List of Roman amphitheatres

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(Diocletianopolis (Hisarya)) Marcianopolis Devnya Bulgaria 43°13′20″N 27°34′10″E / 43.222222°N 27.569444°E / 43.222222; 27.569444 (Marcianopolis (Devnya)) Serdica...

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Varna Province

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AD, it was conquered by the Roman Empire. Under Emperor Diocletian, Marcianopolis (Devnya) became the centre of the Roman province of Moesia Secunda of...

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Gothic wars

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(Thracia) (now Plovdiv in Bulgaria). Another army of about 20,000 besieged Marcianopolis without success. Then they also headed south to besiege Philippopolis...

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Sviatoslav I

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penetrated the impracticable mountain passes and shortly thereafter captured Marcianopolis, where the Rus' were holding a number of Bulgar princes hostage. Sviatoslav...

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List of archaeological sites by continent and age

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Germany Kabyle, Bulgaria Mont Vully, Switzerland Maiden Castle, Britain Marcianopolis, Bulgaria Mezek, Bulgaria Nesebar, Bulgaria Nicopolis ad Istrum, Bulgaria...

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Goths

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towns on the coasts of the western Black Sea and the Danube (Tomi, Marcianopolis), the invaders attacked Byzantium and Chrysopolis. Part of their fleet...

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