New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BCE, people were living not only on the three hills of ancient Philippopolis – today, Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv ̵…
New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BCE, people were living not only on the three hills of ancient Philippopolis – today, Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv – but also on the lowlands around it, according to a January 3 report.
Excavations at the Eastern Gate of Philippopolis have revealed Hellenistic cultural strata that rewrite the history of the ancient city, Bulgarian National Television reported.
Archaeological research of the area of the Eastern Gate of Ancient Philippopolis has been going on for 40 years, but recent excavations in the western sector have surprised researchers, the report said.
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