Inscriptions found in ancient Pompeipolis city in Turkey

World Bulletin ^ | Monday, August 23, 2010 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Prof. Dr. Christian Marek... said that according to inscriptions, Roman emperors also participated in these festivals, most of which were religious. Marek said several competitions, shows and plays had been held within the scope of these festivals which had been started by Roman Emperor Alexander Severus... The antique city of Pompeipolis is situated in the county of Taskopru of the province of Kastamonu. According to the historical records, the Romans after winning the battle against Mitridates. Pontus Pilate and his army in the northern valley of Gökirmak in 64 B.C. settled in this region. The Roman commander Pompeius built a city out of scratch on Zimbilli Hill and called the city Pompeipolis... discovered by Pascal T. Fourcade, who was the French consul during 1802 to 1812 at Sinop... The giant columns and the mosaic decorations found in the excavations... in 1910... were destroyed in the reconstruction of the town of Taskopru after four-thirds of the town was damaged by fire in the year 1927.

[SunkenCiv]

Four-thirds of the town was damaged? That's a *lot*.

[SunkenCiv]

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[nkycincinnatikid]

It’s called Hyperperbole I think.

[bunkerhill7]

here`s the inscription "IV/III = I . III III III III III III
III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III
III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III
III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III
III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III
III III III III III III III III III III III III"

[SunkenCiv]

:’D I think there’s an old cartoon showing a tictactoe game among hieroglyphs, or something. ;’)

[SunkenCiv]

Now *that* would have made a great city name in classical times.

[nkycincinnatikid]

Yes indeed

[Daffynition]

What? If written in Arabic script *Four-thirds* would read *three-fourths* ...meh. ;)

Someone used Babelfish as a translator.

[stefanbatory]

either that or it was a really big town (obscure reference to Caddyshack 2)

[Kenny Bunk]

Pompeius=Pompey, Caesar’s quondam son-in-law, and later “Republican” rival, who never could understand why he didn’t get any bigtime kudos for this pretty darn good campaign.

[Verginius Rufus]

The name should be Pompeiopolis. Pompey finished off the war against Mithridates the Great and made many arrangements for the lands he had conquered (either made into provinces or left in the hands of friendly kings). He founded this and other cities (urban life had apparently not been very widespread in this part of Asia Minor but the Romans encouraged cities). Pompey's enemies in the Senate blocked ratification of his arrangements, which finally led Pompey to form an alliance with Julius Caesar and Crassus, the so-called First Triumvirate.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Daffynition!

[Kenny Bunk]

Pompey ... an alliance with Julius Caesar and Crassus, the so-called First Triumvirate.

Ubi sunt these guys when WE need them?

[eleni121]

Mithridates was a great Hellenophile as he pursued his policies against the barbarian Romans.

[Hegemony Cricket]

"Four-thirds of the town was damaged? That's a *lot*."

Thankfully the Fifth Third Bank was OK...

[SunkenCiv]

:’D Dumbest bank name ever.

[SunkenCiv]

in Paphlagonia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeiopolis

the one in Cilicia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soli,_Cilicia