period
168 BC – 325 AD
Conquest of the Hellenistic East by Rome. Creation of a United Helleno-Roman Civilisation.

main events
Battles of the Roman Republic in the Mediterranean
The Roman Civil War
The end of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire
The emergence and spread of Christianity.

main figures
Jesus Christ
Roman Emperors (Julius Caesar, Octavian)
The Apostle Paul
Constantine the Great (Emperor) with whom the Roman Period closes, as he transfers
the Roman capital to ancient Byzantium - Constantinople.

tour
The tour may be organized and planned in advance, as noted below; nonetheless, feasible alterations may be permitted. A convenient size for a group is twenty to thirty people, but larger or smaller groups may be formed to accommodate specific needs.

First Day
Philippi (Ancient City, Cavala, Ancient Neapolis)
Second Day
Thessalonica (Roman Agora, City Walls, Archaeological Museum, Museum of Christian Art)
Third Day
Pydna, Dion
Fourth Day
Athens (Acropolis, Ancient City, Archaeological Museum)
Fifth Day
Corinth (Archaeological Site, Archaeological Museum)

 

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