Archaeology

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Old Paphos - Marchellos

Paphos (Greek Πάφος): name of two cities in the southwest of Cyprus, the Archaic and Classical town (also known as Kouklia) and the Hellenistic and Roman city (which is still called Paphos).Marchellos …

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Olympia

Olympia (Greek Ὀλυμπία): town in Elis, famous for the panhellenic sanctuary of Zeus and the Olympic Games.Site Model of Olympia in…

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Olympia - Photos

Olympia (Greek Ὀλυμπία): town in Elis, famous for the panhellenic sanctuary of Zeus and the Olympic GamesOn this page, you will find pieces from the museum of Olympia. There…

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Olympic Games

Olympic Games (Greek Ὀλυμπιάς): festival in Olympia with athletic contests, celebrated every four years in honor of the supreme god Zeus.Olympic Games …

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Olynthus

Olynthus (Greek ῎Ολυνθος): Greek town on the Chalkidike, southeast of modern Thessaloniki. It is best known as capital of the Chalkidikean League.History …

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Oppidum

Oppidum: Latin name for a Celtiberian or Celtic hillfort. Cassel Originally, the word oppidum referred to the citadel or acropolis of the…

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Oracle

Oracle: ancient sanctuary where the people could ask advise from a deity. The response is also called an oracle. Delphi A short…

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Orchestra

Orchestra (Greek: ὀρχήστρα): the (semi)circular center of a Greek or Roman theater or odeon. The orchestra of the theater of Salamis Originally,…

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