Thessalonica (also Thessalonike) was an ancient city of Macedon in northern Greece which today is the city of Thessaloniki. Made capital of the Roman province of Macedon, the city flourished due to its location on the major trade route to the east and continued to thrive as one of the most important cities in the Byzantine Empire. Its prosperity and cultural reputation attracted such figures as Paul the Apostle, Roman emperor Galerius, Cicero, and Lucian over the centuries. Substantial archaeological remains have been excavated and a Roman triumphal arch still stands as one of the city's most famous landmarks. Thessalonica is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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c. 316 BCEThessalonica is founded by Cassander.
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168 BCEThessalonica comes under Roman control.
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146 BCEThessalonica is made the captial of the Roman province of Macedon.
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250 CEThessalonica is made a Roman colony.
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c. 298 CEGalerius builds a triumphal arch at Thessalonica.
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305 CERoman emperor Galerius makes Thessalonica his official residence.
