The Philopappos monument on Philopappos hill, "opposite" of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.
The Philopappos monument on Philopappos hill, "opposite" of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The monument of Philopappos is dated to 114-116 It was erected by the Athenians in honor of the great benefactor of their city, the exiled prince of Commagene, Julius Antiochus Philopappos who settled in Athens, became a citizen and assumed civic and religious offices. According to Pausanias, the monument was built on the same site where Mousaios was formerly buried.
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Location: Athens, Greece, Europe
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