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4 unusual facts about Perinthos


Perinthos

Perinthos, Kilkis, community near Kilkis, Greece, founded in 1928 from refugees, previously called Kavakli

Marmara Ereğlisi, ancient Perinthos, later called Heracleia, Samian colony in the European coast of Propontis (today's Tekirdağ Province in the Marmara region of Turkey)

Rise of Macedon

At the end of his Thracian campaign, Philip moved against the city of Perinthos, formerly his ally.

Silivri

Until the second half of the 2nd century BC, the city could preserve its autonomy, but its neighbours Byzantium and Perinthos became more powerful,and the city was under their control during the next centuries.



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