Trivia on Ancient City of PhilippiPhilippi is a well-preserved archaeological site in northeastern Greece. Philippi became a Roman colony when veteran soldiers were given land there after the battle of 42 B.C.E. in which the Roman republic effectively came to an end. Philippi was where Paul founded his first congregation in Europe, in about 49 C.E. Let us take a look on the Ancient City of Philippi with Apostle Jonathan S. Ferriol.