Philippi

10 stories evolving in the UNESCO-listed Archeological Site of Philippi let us emerge into the legacy of King Philipp II, father of Alexander and founder of Philippi. Alexander’s speech at Opis reveals the secrets of his empire, followed by Cassius, Brutus and Marc Anthony who narrate the battle of Philippi in 42 BCE. The poet Horace narrates from the battlefield how the Roman Empire was born on the Greek soil. Eusebius shares with us the vision of Constantine on the eve of the battle of the Milvian bridge and Lydia, the first Christian in Europe narrates her encounter with Apostle Paul. Numerous other protagonists, philosophers, merchants, soldiers, bishops, emperors and slaves paint the life in Philippi in the time of the empires.