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The ancient Acraephia ( Acraephnia, Acraephnium or Acraephium) was built east of the lake Kopais and northwest of Lake Iliki. With a territory of 47 km2 and a perimeter of 34.6 km, Acraephnium was one of the smaller cities of Boeotia; there were no secondary settlements (komai) in its countryside (chora). However, Acraephnium constituted one of the earliest members of the league of Boeotian cities under the leadership of Thebes and it participated successively in the three Boeotian Leagues.... |
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The area of Akraiphnio, called Akraiphnia, is located in northeastern Boeotia; it provides access to the Gulf of Euboea, while it also interconnects the North-South road network. It is an area rich in archaeological sites and monuments, mainly located on Mount Ptoon and the eastern part of Lake Kopais. Significant locations and sites include Glas, Akraiphnio or Akraiphia, and Kopai. In ancient times the famous Oracle of Apollo could be found in Mount Ptoon. In the Middle Ages the major... |
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Haliartus is a country town in Boeotia. It is located in the centre of the district, 20 km. west of Thebes and 103 km. north of Athens; its approximate population is 4,200. Due to its proximity to Lake Copais, the city of Haliartus played a vital part in the history of Boeotia, in Antiquity and in recent history. |
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Anticyra is a country town of approximately three thousand inhabitants, built deep inside a well protected cove. According to Plutarch, in ancient times the cove shared the same name as the city. The modern city is partially built over the ancient settlement, which places serious obstacles for archaeological research. Today Anticyra is one of the westernmost settlements in the district of Boeotia. In Antiquity, however, together with the areas of Distomo, Davleia and Arachova it belonged to the... |
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Archaeological Site of Lithares |
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The remains of an agrarian and stock farming settlement of the 3rd millennium BC have been unearthed at Litharés of Boeotia. The nucleus of the settlement has been excavated; the settlement developed on either side of straight road, as did the cemetery, which contained fifty graves. The quality and abundance of movable finds discovered in the settlement reveal the varied nature of the inhabitant’s everyday activities, and suggest the existence of specialized craftsmen and the community’s... |
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