Aphids In the area near the ancient acropolis, a mound of the Middle Helladic era (2000 - 1600 BC) was located with box-shaped tombs, pits and burial pithos. The hill that rises north of the marsh of Marathon, on the Kapandritiou-Barnavas road, at a relatively short distance from Ramnoudas and the
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Acharnes or Menidi / Acharnai Monumental vaulted tomb with important findings. It is dated to the late Mycenaean period (13th century BC). Continuity was found in the performance of hero worship throughout historical times. The finds in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The ancient
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Vravron The acropolis was inhabited for a long time from the latest Neolithic to the Mycenaean period (5th - 2nd millennium BC). In the surrounding hills, extensive cemeteries of chambered tombs from the Mycenaean era (1400 - 1200 BC). At the mouth of the Erasinos stream is the sanctuary of Artemis
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Eleusis was founded around 2000 BC. on the slopes of the eastern hill, a low hill range in the southwest corner of the Triassic field, near the Eleusinian gulf, and developed during the Mycenaean period into a strongly fortified city. At this time, the Mycenaean palace was built, identified with the
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Kropia In the place of Dagla, near Markopoulo, in the place of the chapel of Agios Emilianos, there are remains of a two-aisled early Christian basilica, built on the ruins of an arched room of a Roman bath. In the place of Skibi, near Spa-ta, a three-aisled early Christian basilica with an addition
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Liopesi / Peania Below the newer church of Agios Athanasios are the remains of a three-aisled early Christian basilica. Second early Christian basilica below the church of Agia Paraskevi. Source: MINISTRY OF THE AEGEAN media.yen.gr/atlas
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Loutsa / Alai Arafinides Near the beach, on the northern edge of the settlement of Loutsa, a Doric temple of Artemis Tauropoulos (5th century BC) was excavated and a little further south, another smaller temple with an offering pit, filled with figurines and vases. The building remains are today
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At the Tsepi site, an extensive cemetery of the early Bronze Age (3200 - 2000 BC). The tombs, built rectangular, were intended for multiple burials. Some are surrounded by a stone enclosure. The finds include marble figurines and pottery that reveal close relations with the Cyclades. They are
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Markopoulo Cemeteries of chamber tombs from the Mycenaean era (15th - 12th centuries BC) with a significant number of offerings (vessels, jewelry, etc.) in Markopoulo, Ligori and Kopreza. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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The ancient municipality of Souni belonged to the Leontida tribe and extended in the area between Lavrio, Megala Pefka, Kamariza and the cape. From ancient times there is evidence that there was a temple of Athena Souniada on the cape. In Homer's Odyssey (c 278) the ''Sounion hieron'' is mentioned
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Nea Makri Middle Neolithic settlement (5800 - 5300 BC), with ellipsoidal stilt huts with pitched roofs, above-ground storehouses with cobbled floors and a central cobbled road. From the proto-Hellenic settlement (3rd millennium BC), which existed near the coast, a large part has been destroyed.
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Oinoi - Panos Cave 3 km northeast of the village of Marathon, the Cave of Panos was excavated. It was used as a residence by a small group of farmers of the latest and final Neolithic (5300 - 3200 BC). During the Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC) it was used as a residence and burial place. The finds
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Perati Extensive cemetery of chambered tombs of the late Mycenaean period (1200 - 1100 BC). The majority of the dead had been buried, but cremations were also found. The numerous finds testify to an extensive network of contacts with Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean centers. Important local ceramic
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Pikermi 2.5 km southwest of Pikermio and 5 km southeast of Spata remains of a three-aisled early Christian basilica with a semicircular arch. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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Porto Rafti / Port of Mesogaia It served the communication of the Mediterranean plain with the Cyclades. The remains of houses and fortifications on the Koroni peninsula are related to a Ptolemaic military base in the first half of the 3rd century BC. SW. of Porto Rafti, in the place of the
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Ramnous On the northeastern coast of Attica is the municipality of Ramnountos. The topography of the area has not changed noticeably since antiquity and the visitor gains a direct image of an ancient Attic municipality. Along the main street, the restored burial enclosures (mainly from the 4th
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Rafina / Arafin At Askitario fortified settlements of the early Bronze Age (3200 - 2000 BC). In the settlement of Rafina, prehistoric rectangular houses with pitched roofs and facilities for the processing of copper were excavated. In the valley of the small local stream, about 1 km from the beach,
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Spata (Zagani hill) Fortified citadel on a strategic hill that controls the plain of Spata. It dates back to the transition from the Neolithic to the Proto-Hellenic era (3500 - 3200 BC) and has a strong wall. The entrance to the settlement was reinforced with a tower and the houses had rectangular
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Stamata Ruins of early Christian houses and a three-aisled basilica (end of the 5th century) have been excavated at the site of Amygdaleza. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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Many prehistoric sites and tombs from the Mycenaean era (3rd - 2nd millennium BC) have been identified in the surrounding hills. In today's Skala Oropou, a geometric settlement and the ruins of an early Christian basilica on the beach were excavated. Famous and crowded was the Amphiarion, sanctuary
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VRANAS - MIDHELLENIC TOMBS Right next to the site of the Marathon Museum is the Middle Helladic cemetery (2000 BC - 3000 BC) which includes a cluster of 3 burial mounds and is protected (from the weather) with a new state-of-the-art roof (2004). Another 4 mounds are outside the shelter. Other areas
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BREXIZA A sanctuary dedicated to the Egyptian deities and a Roman Valanium, founded by Herod Atticus (2nd century AD) were discovered at the "Mikron élos" site. The visit to the Museum and the archaeological sites of Marathon can be combined with leisure trips to the beautiful beach of the bay of
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TSEPI - PROTHELLENIC CEMETERY About 2.5 km from the Museum, towards the present-day village of Marathon, is the imposing Protelladian (3000 BC - 2300 BC) cemetery at Tsepi with many box-shaped graves in rows, some rectangular others circular with front opening which were closed with stones, in which
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VRANAS - TOMB OF PLATAEUS At a distance of approximately 150 meters within the fenced area of the Marathon Museum is the so-called "Tomb of Plataeans", where it contains 11 burials of men from the period of the great battle. Other areas of the Marathon Museum: - location "Vranas" Middle Helladic
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LOCATION TOMB OF THE ATHENIANS On the same route and at a distance of 4.8 km from the Museum is the world-famous Tomb of the Athenians, which covered the 192 dead after the Greek victory against the Persians in 490 BC. A copy of the Trophy erected by the Athenians after the battle is located at
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