The excavation site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near Petrich, Bulgaria. Heraclea Sintica was founded around 300 BC by Cassander, King of the Kingdom of Macedon (r. 305-297 BC), who also founded Thessaloniki

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Location: Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Photo credit: © Georg Berg / Alamy / Afripics
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