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  • RESOURCES for Greek pupils (1) ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ( GREECE/HELLAS) (2) ΑΧΑΪΑ & ΠΑΤΡΑ (ACHAEA & PATRAS)
    • RESOURCES for Greek pupils (2) ΑΧΑΪΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΡΑ (ACHAEA & PATRAS )
    • ΚΡΗΤΗ
    • ΙΟΝΙΟ-ΑΙΓΑΙΟ
    • ΣΤΕΡΕΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
    • ΒΟΡΕΙΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
  • GREECE/ HELLAS: 10 IMPORTANT FACTS
    • THE GREEK LANGUAGE
    • TRAGEDY/ COMEDY &, DEMOCRACY IN ANCIENT GREECE
    • MYTHOLOGY
    • IMPORTANT GREEKS
    • OLYMPIC GAMES
    • ARCAELOGICAL SITES
    • MUSEUMS
    • RELIGION
    • ARCHITECTURE
    • ECOSYSTEM
    • TRADITIONAL GREEK PRODUCTS
  • ACHAEA PREFECTURE & PATRAS: 10 INTERESTING PLACES
    • INTERESTING PLACES IN ACHAEA PREFECTURE
    • INTERESTING PLACES IN PATRAS
  • Quizzes
  • PRESENTING OUR 9 PARTNERS
  • IMPACT EVALUATION-1st year
TASKS I & II

archaeological sites

ancient olympia

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  The most important sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to Zeus, the father of the Gods, and the most important athletic centre. The Olympic games took place there every 4 years. The earliest finds come from the Neolothic period (4th millennium BC). It used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games.

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2358
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Delphoi

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The archaeological site of Delphi includes two sanctuaries, dedicated to Apollo and Athena, the gymnasium,  the palaestra and the baths. Further up was the Castalian spring, the sacred spring of Delphοi, where travelers purified themselves before consulting the oracle.



http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2507 -



dodoni

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κνοssοσ

The sanctuary of Dodoni was a major spiritual place in ancient Greece. It was the oldest of the Greek oracles and ancient people traveled great distances in order to consult the priests who foretold the future.



http://greeklandscapes.com/greece/dodoni.html



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Knossos is the site of the most important and better known palace of Minoan civilization. According to tradition, it was the seat of the legendary king Minos. The Palace is also connected with thrilling legends & myths. The site was continuously inhabited from the Neolithic period (7000-3000 B.C.) until Roman times.

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2369


epidaurus

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Epidaurus was built round the 3d Century BC. It consists of many buildings among which is the  ancient Theater that is famous for its perfect acoustic! Here you can also find the sanctuary of Asclepios, a spiritual place, a healing and cultural center. Ancient Greeks travelled to the sanctuary to ask for remedies for their mental, spiritual and physical problems.

http://greeklandscapes.com/greece/epidaurus.html








vergina

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Vergina: the  ancient first capital  of the Kingdom  of Macedonia.  In that site  the Greek archeologist  M.  Andronikos   found the royal tomb  of Philip ll , the father of Alexander the Great.  
  
   
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/780

mystras

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Mystras was built  around the fortress erected in 1249 by William II prince of Achaia, to protect the area from enemies attacks. The city was abandoned in 1832. Mystras was named, "the wonder of Moreas , i.e., Peloponnese) because of the beauty of its churches, of its libraries and the glory of its writers.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/511



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