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The archaelogical find as historical evidence : The settlement of Goths in the plain of Central Macedonia and the establishment of the episcopal complex at Louloudies

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• Μαρκή, Ευτέρπη
• ΜΑΡΚΗ, Ευτέρπη

The paper studies in detail the Gothic issue during the last 30 years of the 5th century, in order to define the causes of the establishment of the episcopal complex at Louloudies, as a result of the settlement of Theodoric’s Goths at Pydna and five other cities in Central Macedonia, during the period of AD 479-483. His stay at Pydna resulted in its upgrading to an episcopal seat, while the people with their bishop moved 8 km. to the south, where mutatio Anamon was located, and erected a four-towered episcopal complex. Due to the vicinity with the Goths and the fear that they would attack, the complex took the form of a four-towered fort, as in Roman camps. The episcopal complex that included a basilica, an episcopal palace and galleries, was protected by a wall, a double-towered gate and four towers at the corners, proving the special characteristics and circumstances under which it was founded.

• History and Archaeology
• Arts

• Ιστορία
• Αρχαιολογία

5th century, Gothic settlement in Macedonia, Central Macedonia, episcopal complex at Louloudies, 5ος αιώνας, γοτθική εγκατάσταση στη Μακεδονία, Κεντρική Μακεδονία, επισκοπικό συγκρότημα στις Λουλουδιές

• http://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/deltion/article/view/5165
• http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/dchae.1702