A fire safety project at the ancient city of Philippi has led to the unexpected discovery of new buildings, challenging previous assumptions.

The excavations have provided new data about the multifaceted history of Philippi after the 6th century CE, overturning previous assumptions that the city was abandoned during this period.

Recent archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Philippi unveiled evidence of ... the director of the Kavala-Thasos Antiquities Ephorate, according to Enikos. Another building found ...