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Nicopolis ad Istrum

Dr Andrew Poulter, of the University of Nottingham is the British Director of a joint British-Bulgarian project at the site of Nicopolis. He describes the recent investigations and considers their significance for understanding the development of city life in late antiquity.

• Andrew Poulter

The whole article can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Published in Review, July-December 2000.

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[British Academy] Review, July-December 2000
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The British Academy publishes a regular account of its activities by means of its biannual ‘Review’. This issue of the ‘Review’ covers events and activities that took place during the second half of the year, from July to December 2000. This is the fourth issue of the ‘Review’.

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