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title: Inscription Honouring Hadrian from Nicopolis ad Istrum
author: Kalin Chakarov
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22166/inscription-honouring-hadrian-from-nicopolis-ad-is/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-10-10
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# Inscription Honouring Hadrian from Nicopolis ad Istrum

_Authored by Kalin Chakarov_

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## Image Caption

Inscription Honouring [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/) from Nicopolis ad Istrum, photograph by Kalin Chakarov, Bulgaria, 14 October, 2024.

Marble statue base bearing a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) honorary inscription to Emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE), erected by the council (boule) and people (demos) of Ulpia Nicopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria) in 136 CE.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Chakarov, K. (2026, October 10). Inscription Honouring Hadrian from Nicopolis ad Istrum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22166/inscription-honouring-hadrian-from-nicopolis-ad-is/>
### Chicago
Chakarov, Kalin. "Inscription Honouring Hadrian from Nicopolis ad Istrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22166/inscription-honouring-hadrian-from-nicopolis-ad-is/>.
### MLA
Chakarov, Kalin. "Inscription Honouring Hadrian from Nicopolis ad Istrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22166/inscription-honouring-hadrian-from-nicopolis-ad-is/>.

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