Nicopolis (Armenia)

Nicopolis
Shown within Turkey
LocationTurkey
RegionSivas Province
Coordinates40°18′N 37°50′E / 40.300°N 37.833°E / 40.300; 37.833

Nicopolis (Greek: Νικόπολις, lit. 'city of victory'; Armenian: Նիկոպոլիս) was a Roman colony in Lesser Armenia founded by Pompey in 63 BC after conquering the Kingdom of Pontus in the Third Mithridatic War. It became part of the Roman province of Armenia Prima. Today, the city of Koyulhisar in northeastern Turkey occupies the site.

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