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Ambracia, occasionally
Ampracia (
Greek: ancient Ἀμπρακία; modern Αμβρακία), was an ancient
Corinthian colony, situated about 7 miles from the
Ambracian Gulf in
Greece, on a bend of the navigable river
Arachthos (or Aratthus), in the midst of a fertile wooded plain.
It was founded between
650 and
625 BC by
Gorgus, son of the Corinthian tyrant
Cypselus. After the expulsion of Gorgus's son
Periander its government developed into a strong democracy. The early policy of Ambracia was determined by its loyalty to Corinth (for which it probably served as an entrepot in the
Epirus trade), its consequent aversion to
Corcyra, and its frontier disputes with the Amphilochians and Acarnanians. Hence it took a prominent part in the
Peloponnesian War until the crushing defeat at
Idomene (
426) crippled its resources.
In the
4th century it continued its traditional policy, but in
338 surrendered to
Philip II of Macedon. After forty-three years of autonomy under
Macedonian suzerainty it became the capital of
Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, who adorned it with palace, temples and theatres. In the wars of
Philip V of Macedon and the Epirotes against the
Aetolian league (
220-
205) Ambracia passed from one alliance to the other, but ultimately joined the latter confederacy. During the struggle of the Aetolians against
Rome it stood a stubborn
siege.
After its capture and plunder by
M. Fulvius Nobilior in
189, it fell into insignificance. The foundation by
Augustus of
Nicopolis, into which the remaining inhabitants were drafted, left the site desolate. In
Byzantine times a new settlement took its place under the name of
Arta. Some fragmentary walls of large, well-dressed blocks near this latter town indicate the early prosperity of Ambracia.
Ambraciotes
Artists
Various
Silanus of Ambracia, 5th c.BC seer
Cleombrotus of Ambracia, student of Plato(External Link
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