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Ambracia, occasionally Ampracia (Greek: ancient Ἀμπρακία; modern Αμβρακία), was an ancient Corinthian colony, situated about 7 miles from the Ambracian Gulf in Greece, on a bend of the navigable river Arachthos (or Aratthus), in the midst of a fertile wooded plain. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. The Ambracian Gulf, also known as the Gulf of Arta or the Gulf of Actium, and in some official documents as the Amvrakikos Gulf (Αμβρακικός Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Arachthos River (Greek Άραχθος is a river in eastern Epirus in Greece that flows from the Pindus mountains and begins in the area southeast

Ambracia in antiquity
Ambracia in antiquity

It was founded between 650 and 625 BC by Gorgus, son of the Corinthian tyrant Cypselus. Events and trends Occupation begins at Maya site of Piedras Negras Guatemala. Events and trends 628 BC — King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Cypselus (or Kypselos) (in Greek, Κύψελος) was the first Tyrant of Corinth in the 7th century BC After the expulsion of Gorgus's son Periander its government developed into a strong democracy. Periander (Περίανδρος was the second Tyrant of Corinth Greece in the 7th century BC The early policy of Ambracia was determined by its loyalty to Corinth (for which it probably served as an entrepot in the Epirus trade), its consequent aversion to Corcyra, and its frontier disputes with the Amphilochians and Acarnanians. Epirus (from Ionic Greek Ήπειρος - Ēpeiros, Doric Greek: Ἅπειρος - Apeiros, in Albanian Corfu (Κέρκυρα Kérkyra, ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα Corcyra Corfù is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea Hence it took a prominent part in the Peloponnesian War until the crushing defeat at Idomene (426) crippled its resources. The Battle of Idomene was a battle in the Peloponnesian War in 426 BC, between the Athenians and the Ambracians. Events By place Greece The Athenian leader Cleon and Athenian general Demosthenes revitalise the city's military and

In the 4th century it continued its traditional policy, but in 338 surrendered to Philip II of Macedon. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. Events By place Persian Empire The Persian general and Vizier, the Eunuch Bagoas, falls out of favour with Philip II of Macedon, ( Greek: Φίλιππος Β' ο Μακεδών &mdash φίλος = friend + ίππος = Horse After forty-three years of autonomy under Macedonian suzerainty it became the capital of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, who adorned it with palace, temples and theatres. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most Pyrrhus (318-272 BC ( Greek: Πύρρος Aιακιδης Pyrros Aiakides was one of the most successful ancient Greek generals of the Hellenistic In the wars of Philip V of Macedon and the Epirotes against the Aetolian league (220-205) Ambracia passed from one alliance to the other, but ultimately joined the latter confederacy. Philip V ( Greek Φίλιππος Ε΄) (238 BC - 179 BC was King of Macedon from 221 BC to 179 BC Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania Events By place Greece Together with fellow Illyrian Scerdilaidas, Demetrius of Pharos attacks Illyrian cities under Events By place Seleucid Empire Returning via the Persian provinces of Arachosia, Drangiana, and Carmania During the struggle of the Aetolians against Rome it stood a stubborn siege. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the

After its capture and plunder by M. Fulvius Nobilior in 189, it fell into insignificance. Events By place Roman Republic Cato the Elder criticizes the Consul Marcus Fulvius Nobilior for giving awards to The foundation by Augustus of Nicopolis, into which the remaining inhabitants were drafted, left the site desolate. Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was Nicopolis (Νικόπολις city of victory) or Actia Nicopolis was an ancient city of Epirus, founded 31 BC by Octavian in memory In Byzantine times a new settlement took its place under the name of Arta. Arta (Άρτα is a city with a rich history in north-western Greece, capital of the Arta Prefecture which is part of the Epirus province Some fragmentary walls of large, well-dressed blocks near this latter town indicate the early prosperity of Ambracia.

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  1. ^ Chronicon (Eusebius),Diodorus->[1]
  2. ^ Phlegon of Tralles,Olympiads->[2]
  3. ^ Chronicon (Eusebius)[3]
The Chronicon or Chronicle (Greek Pantodape historia, " Universal History " was a work in two books by Eusebius of Caesarea Phlegon, of Tralles in Asia Minor, Greek writer and freedman of the emperor Hadrian, lived in the 2nd century.
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