Amphiareion of Oropos, Greek sanctuary in Oropos, Greece
The sanctuary contains multiple structures including a temple, theater, stoa, baths, and a sacred spring located in a valley southeast of ancient Oropos.
Established in the 5th century BCE, the sanctuary reached its highest prominence during the Hellenistic period between the 3rd century BCE and Roman conquest.
Pilgrims visiting the sanctuary participated in purification rituals and waited for prophetic dreams while sleeping near the sacred spring of Amphiaraus.
The archaeological site features preserved domestic structures, a water clock system, and numerous inscriptions documenting sacrificial regulations and festival celebrations.
Zeus saved Amphiaraus from death by opening the earth beneath him, transforming the hero into a divine oracle at this exact location.
Location: Oropos Municipality
Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2413
GPS coordinates: 38.29139,23.84556
Latest update: May 12, 2025 17:30
These archaeological sites document several millennia of Greek history. The fortress of Tiryns displays Mycenaean military architecture from the 13th century BC, while the Oracle of Dodona ranks among the oldest Greek sanctuaries, where priests interpreted the future from the rustling of sacred oak trees. The ancient stadium of Olympia, which hosted the Olympic Games from 776 BC onward, lies in a wooded valley in the Peloponnese. The Minoan palace of Zakros on the eastern coast of Crete was destroyed by fire around 1450 BC and consequently remained largely intact. The Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron, located about 40 kilometers from Athens, served as an important religious center where young girls served the goddess. These locations provide direct insights into religious practices, administrative structures, and daily life across different periods of ancient Greece.
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