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The asclepeion and the bouleuterion at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

The asclepeion and the bouleuterion at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-369-880 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The asclepeion and the bouleuterion at Messene, Greece. A bouleuterion was a building which housed the council of citizens (boule) in Ancient Greece. Ancient Messene lies on the slopes of Mt Ithomi, 30km/19 miles northwest of Kalamata. It was founded by Epaminondas in 369 BC after the battle of Leuctra and the first Theban invasion of the Peloponnese.

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Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
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Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5155x3399
File Size : 51,334kb

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  1. R20230485
  1. 0580024077
  1. 0740000583
  1. 2-369-880
  1. 2369880

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