Ancient Nicopolis is today the largest surviving ancient city of Greece and was founded in 31 BC. by the Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus, in honor of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium. The Roman theater of Nicopolis is the first monument you will notice if you are approaching from the north. It was built in the early 1st century AD and it was primarily used during the New Actium, which were religious games held in honour of the god Apollo. Apart from the theater, one of the most important monuments to admire in the area is the Odeon, which, despite the lootings it has suffered from time to time, remains one of the most important and best preserved monuments in Nicopolis, as well as the stadium, the monument of Augustus and two early Christian basilicas, with striking mosaics.
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