History & Politics
Book IX, 553: On the Foundation of Nicopolis by Augustus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
To replace Leucas, and fertile Ambracia, and Thyrreum, and Anactorium, and Amphilochian Argos, and all the surrounding cities that the furious onslaught of war destroyed, Caesar founded me, Nicopolis, a divine city. Phoebus receives this reward for the victory of Actium.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Thessalonica, Philippus of. “Book IX, 553: On the Foundation of Nicopolis by Augustus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/philippus-thessalonica/56/.
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