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Orraon
Horreum or Orraon or Horraon ( grc, Ὄρραον) was a Greek city of ancient Epirus. Orraon is located on a hill by the Amvrakikos Gulf which is located in Northwestern Greece, to the west of Ammotopos. It guards the passage all the way down to the Ioannina Basin. History Orraon was founded in the 4th century B.C. while Alcetas I of Epirus, Alcetas I was king. This was the period of the Classical Greece, Classical period and Hellenistic period. In 167 BC the Romans destroyed Orraon, but it was rebuilt shortly afterward. The city of Orraon lasted for a short period of time. In 37 BC the town had one hundred houses, twelve streets, and a graveyard. Orraon was abandoned by its people. Its inhabitants were forced to settle in Nicopolis which is located in the southwestern part of Greece. The city of Nicopolis was founded by Augustus after his victory in the Battle of Actium. Horreum was mentioned by the historian Livy. Archaeology In Orraon “most of the houses are still standing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Ancient Epirus
This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named after the dominant tribe that lived there. A number of ancient settlements in these regions remain unidentified.An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 340An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 353 Cities Chaonia *Amantia, main settlement of the Amantes *Antigonia (Chaonia), polis founded by Pyrrhus of Epirus * Artichia,An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
