Poikile Stoa

The term "Poikile" meant colourful indicating that the stoa's name derived from its decoration, which was dominated by paintings with historical feats of the Athenians.


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Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)

400 μ.Χ. Around this time, according to Bishop Synesius, the paintings were removed by a Roman viceroy.

Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)

475 BC Build between 475-460 BC by Kimon. The paintings were painted between 470- 460 BC.

Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)

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