In the 3rd century AD an earthquake changed the path of the Aoos River, causing the Apolionias harbour to silt up and the inland area to become a malaria-ridden swamp. The city became increasingly uninhabitable as the inland swamp expanded, and the nearby settlement of Avlona (modern-day Vlorë) became dominant. By the end of antiquity, the city was largely depopulated, hosting only a small Christian community. This community (which probably is part of the site of the old city) built on a nearby hill the church of the Dormition of the
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Omgeving:
Locatie:
- Albanië, Sop
- geo:40.71899,19.465519
- Locatie precies
Period or year:
- -4xx / unknown
Classificatie:
- Werkplaats / industrie
- Niet zichtbaar
Identifiers:
- vici:place=33120
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In the 3rd century AD an earthquake changed the path of the Aoos River, causing the Apolionias harbour to silt up and the inland area to become a malaria-ridden swamp. The city became increasingly uninhabitable as the inland swamp expanded, and the nearby settlement of Avlona (modern-day Vlorë) became dominant. By the end of antiquity, the city was largely depopulated, hosting only a small Christian community. This community (which probably is part of the site of the old city) built on a nearby hill the church of the Dormition of the
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Apollonia, Archaeological Museum
Apollonia, Archaeological Museum
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Apollonia, Archaeological Museum
Greek Road
Greek Road