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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