Eastern Gate of Philippopolis

Carole Raddato
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Eastern Gate of Philippopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 10 August, 2024.

The monumental eastern entrance to Roman Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), Bulgaria. A broad paved street led from the gate into the city and was lined with Corinthian colonnades and shops. The gate incorporated an earlier honorary arch dating to the reign of Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2026, September 24). Eastern Gate of Philippopolis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22127/eastern-gate-of-philippopolis/

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Raddato, Carole. "Eastern Gate of Philippopolis." World History Encyclopedia, September 24, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22127/eastern-gate-of-philippopolis/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Eastern Gate of Philippopolis." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22127/eastern-gate-of-philippopolis/.

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