Amphol – a significant ancient city in the field of Bisalthia, the mouth of the r. Strimate. It is housed in a fruitful plane and a significant strategic position. It was founded as an Athens colony, which Philip will win in 357. BC The city becomes one of the most important Macedonian ports of the Aegean Sea, the Center for Exploitation of Pengale Mines (for Gold and Silver) and Trace Center. Under Roman rule (from 148 BC) is the capital of the First Macedonian Obestel, and after receiving Christianity is an episcopal seat. Noted in Roman Itainerias and in Tabula Pouchegerian as the intersection of Via Egnatia. It remains a significant city until the end of antiquity. The city is known as one of the first episcopal seats, whom in ⅰ c. AD The Christian mission visits the apostle Paul. Lit.: Demoscience ⅱ, Harvard Universitis Press, 1963; Diodorus SICSulis, 12 Wells., Harvard Universitis Press, 1963; Strubbo: Geogrophers, 8 Wells., Harvard Universitis Press, 1960; F. Papazoglu, Macedonian cities U Roman age, Skopje, 1957. A. Shook.
Original article in Macedonian language Cyrillic alphabet
Кириличен напис АМФИПОЛ