Polyandrion of the Thespians
Polyandrion of the Thespians is an archaeological site in Aliartos-Thespiae, Boeotia, Central Greece. Polyandrion of the Thespians is situated nearby to the castle Tower of Thespies, as well as near the village Leontari.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: mass grave with monumental lion dated to 424 BCE outside ancient Thespiai
- Also known as: “Communal Tomb (Polyandreion) of Thespiai” and “Thespian polyandrion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thespiae.
Thespiae
Archaeological site
Thespiae was an ancient Greek city in Boeotia. It sits at the foot of Mount Helicon and near right bank of the Thespius River. Thespiae was a Boeotian state sporadically involved in the military federal league known as the Boeotian League. Thespiae is situated 1¼ km west of Polyandrion of the Thespians.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leontari and Thespiae.
Thespiae
Village
Thespies is a village in Boeotia, Greece. A former municipality, which included the village, shared the same name. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aliartos-Thespies, of which it is a municipal unit.
Lefktra
Village
Photo: Geraki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lefktra is a village in the regional unit of Boeotia, Greece, and a part of the municipality of Thebes. Before 1915, its name was Parapoungia. Lefktra is located in the foothills of Mount Kithairon at 353 meters average elevation. Lefktra is situated 4½ km south of Polyandrion of the Thespians.
Polyandrion of the Thespians
- Categories: polyandrion, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aliartos-Thespiae, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.29255° or 38° 17′ 33″ northLongitude
23.16621° or 23° 9′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8GC575V8+2FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1265882287OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q94626879
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In Other Languages
“Polyandrion of the Thespians” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πολυάνδριο των Θεσπιέων”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tower of Thespies and Μουσειο Θεσπιων.
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