Amphipolis

Amphipolis, a town of Macedonia, on the river Strymon, about 3 miles from the sea. The river flowed almost round the town, nearly forming a circle, whence its name Amphi-polis ('around' the 'city'). Taken by the Athenians in 437 B.C., it fell into the hands of Philip of Macedon in 358; and afterwards, under the Romans, became the capital of their four Macedonian provinces. It is mentioned in Acts xvii.