Amphipolis
Amphipolis (Greek: Αμφίπολη, romanized: Amfipoli; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφίπολις, romanized: Amphipolis) is a municipality in the Serres regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is Rodolivos. It was an important ancient Greek polis (city), and later a Roman city, whose large remains can still be seen.
Amfipoli
Αμφίπολη | |
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Amphipolis sites | |
Amfipoli Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′6″N 23°50′24″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stergios Frastanlis (since 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 411.7 km2 (159.0 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 152.1 km2 (58.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 9,182 |
| • Municipality density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 2,615 |
| • Municipal unit density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 185 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
| Website | dimos-amfipolis.gr |
Amphipolis was originally a colony of ancient Athenians and was the site of the battle between the Spartans and Athenians in 422 BC. It was later the place where Alexander the Great prepared for campaigns leading to his invasion of Asia in 335 BC. Alexander's three finest admirals, Nearchus, Androsthenes and Laomedon, resided in Amphipolis. After Alexander's death, his wife Roxana and their son Alexander IV were imprisoned and murdered in 311 BC.
Excavations in and around the city have revealed important buildings, ancient walls and tombs. The finds are displayed at the archaeological museum of Amphipolis. At the nearby vast Kasta burial mound, an ancient Macedonian tomb has recently been revealed. The Lion of Amphipolis monument nearby is a popular destination for visitors.
It was located within the region of Edonis.