Heraclea Lyncestis also spelled
Herakleia Lynkestis (; ; ), was an
ancient Greek city in
Macedon, ruled later by the Romans. Its ruins are situated 2 km south of the present-day town of
Bitola,
Macedonia. It was founded by
Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the surrounding region and incorporated it into his kingdom of
Macedon. The city was named in honor of the mythological Greek hero
Heracles. The name
Lynkestis originates from the name of the ancient kingdom, conquered by Philip, where the city was built.