Lyceum of Aristotle
The Lyceum of Aristotle was one of three big gymnasiums of ancient Athens. The gymnasiums were areas for spiritual growth and physical education areas and later evolved into an early form of today's universities.
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Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1996 The excavation revealed the gymnasium.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
86 π.Χ. After its destruction by the invasion of Sulla, it was rebuilt and had more amenities (e.g. more hypocausts).
Classical era (478-323 BC)
The Palestra was founded during the second half of 4th century BC.
335 BC Aristotle founded his school.
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
The gymnasium existed as early as the late archaic period.
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