Apollonia

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proper noun / geographical name (ancient history / archaeology / toponymy)

Definition

The name borne by numerous colonies and city-states across the ancient Greco-Roman world, founded in honor of the god Apollo, the most renowned being Apollonia in Illyria (modern-day Albania) and Apollonia Pontica (modern-day Sozopol, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea coast). These settlements represented major urban, commercial, and cultural hubs fostering strategic maritime and academic routes essential for the Mediterranean basin.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Apollonia
  • Ancient Apollonia

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper feminine noun, invariant in plural, taking standard singular case endings.
Formation Direct preservation of the classical Greek name 'Apollonia', indicating an urban landscape consecrated to the sun deity.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.pol.ˈlo.ni.a]
Source Encyclopedia of Classical Archaeology, Ancient Urbanism Records, and Epigraphic Surveys

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Tânărul Octavian, viitorul împărat Augustus, studia retorica în Apollonia din Iliria în momentul în care a aflat de asasinarea lui Cezar.

EN: The young Octavian, the future emperor Augustus, was studying rhetoric in Apollonia of Illyria when he learned of Caesar's assassination.

RO: Săpăturile arheologice din Apollonia Pontica au scos la iveală morminte bogate și o celebră statuie de bronz a lui Apollon.

EN: Archaeological excavations in Apollonia Pontica unearthed wealthy graves and a famous bronze statue of Apollo.

RO: Filozoful a vizitat ruinele din Apollonia pentru a documenta sistemul de legi ce guverna această colonie în antichitate.

EN: The philosopher visited the ruins in Apollonia to document the law system governing this colony in antiquity.

Idioms & Phrases

Apollonia din Iliria / Apollonia in Illyria / Illyrian Apollonia

RO: Faimosul centru academic și politic antic situat pe malul drept al râului Aous, recunoscut ca școală de elită romană.

EN: The famous ancient academic and political center situated on the right bank of the Aous river, recognized as an elite Roman school.

Situl arheologic Apollonia / Apollonia archaeological site

RO: Zonă protejată prin lege unde specialiștii restaurează teatre, temple și agore aparținând vechilor colonii elene.

EN: A legally protected area where specialists restore theaters, temples, and agoras belonging to old Greek colonies.

Monedă de Apollonia / Apollonia coinage

RO: Piese de argint bătute de magiștrii monetari locali, recunoscute în comerțul antic datorită stemei cu vacă și vițel.

EN: Silver pieces struck by local mint masters, recognized in ancient trade due to the coat of arms featuring a cow and a calf.

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