Archaia Historia
A Brief History of Greek Colonisation
In this episode we will have a general look at the Greek Archaic Age of discovery and colonisation.
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Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers, and the remains of the early Christian necropolis
Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers, and the remains of the early Christian necropolis
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Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers
Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers
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Agrigento, interior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century
Agrigento, interior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century
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Agrigento, the courtyard of the archaeological museum
Agrigento, the courtyard of the archaeological museum
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Agrigento, view of the Ekklesiasterion, a theater shaped cavea
Agrigento, view of the Ekklesiasterion, a theater shaped cavea
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Agrigento, view of the of sanctuary dedicated to the Cathonic Divinities
Agrigento, view of the of sanctuary dedicated to the Cathonic Divinities
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
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Agrigento, view of the temple of Castor and Pollux, in the center of sanctuary dedicated to the Cathonic Divinities
Agrigento, view of the temple of Castor and Pollux, in the center of sanctuary dedicated to the Cathonic Divinities
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Agrigento, a capital emerging from the striking ruins of the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, a capital emerging from the striking ruins of the temple of Olympian Zeus
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, exterior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century
Agrigento, exterior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century
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Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
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Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
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Agrigento, people walking through the outer walls of Agrigento
Agrigento, people walking through the outer walls of Agrigento
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
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Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
Agrigento, temple Doric of Juno Lacinia, peripteral hexastyle temple, built in the half of the fifth century B.C.
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Agrigento, interior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century
Agrigento, interior view of the church of Saint Nicolas, 13th century