Archaeological site of Eleusis
In the archaeological site of Eleusis many distinct architectural phases can be seen.
Location
Timeline
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1882 Excavation works began.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
395 AD The sanctuary was in use for more than 1000 years, until it was destroyed by the Visigoths.
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Around 600 BC Eleusis was subjugated by the Athenians and flourished during the classical and Roman periods.
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
From local sunctuary, it becomes pan-Hellenic.
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
The first archaeological findings in the area probably belong to the Middle Helladic period (18th- 17th century BC)
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