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Temple of Herakles
As the protector of the city, Herakles was the most important god in Thasos. He was called Herakles Soter - the savior. As such, he had his own sanctuary and was featured on Thasian coins.
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Temple of Herakles
As the protector of the city, Herakles was the most important god in Thasos. He was called Herakles Soter - the savior. As such, he had his own sanctuary and was featured on Thasian coins.
Champion’s Gymnasium - Thasos
The gymnasium was the training venue for Thasian athletes, the most famous of whom was Theagenes. His strength was legendary, and he was victorious in boxing and pankration at every Panhellenic Game.
Thasos
*Thasos Theater - The theater was built in a natural dip on the akropolis and offered a beautiful view of the sea. Erected in the fifth century BCE, it was where the writer Hegemon invented a form of parody.
*Thasos Agora - The agora is the heart of the city. Both a commercial and political hub, it's a gathering place for citizens. The agora houses numerous administrative, commercial, and religious buildings.
*Thasos City - Mountainous Thasos was the most prosperous island in the region. Rich from its mines and forests, its marble deposits and wine were also lucrative. Its territory encompassed the entire island.
*Champion's Gymnasium - The gymnasium was the training venue for Thasian athletes, the most famous of whom was Theagenes. His strength was legendary, and he was victorious in boxing and pankration at every Panhellenic Game.
*Temple of Herakles - As the protector of the city, Herakles was the most important god in Thasos. He was called Herakles Soter - the savior. As such, he had his own sanctuary and was featured on Thasian coins.
*Vineyard of Glory - Thasian wine was well known in antiquity. It was one of the best and was exported throughout the Mediterranean basin. Amphoras of Thasian wine have been found in Magna Grecia, Egypt, and as far away as the Black Sea.
*Thasos Temple - BEAUTIFUL akropolis of Thasos overlooks the ancient city. It housed the theater and the sanctuaries of Athena, Pan, and Apollo. The city walls extended onto the summit to encircle the town. Statues of ATHENA, APOLLO, ZEUS, DYONYSIS, APHRODITE
*Sanctuary of Pan - The sanctuary is within a cave cut into the rock on the akropolis. He was honored by shepherds as the protector of flocks, the god of panic.
*Silver Mines
*Aliki Quarry - Best marble on the island. Quarry proximity to the sea made export easier.
- Massive vineyard
- Thesaian Man