Mainland Greece
Parthenon (Doric Temple)
Iktinos c. 450 BC
Acropolis, Athens
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Boeotia
A region northwest of Attica, and north of the isthmus. The Cithaeron Mountains were located in the northwest, marking the boundary of Phocis and Locris. In the west was Mount Helicon and in the centre was Lake Copais. In northern Boeotia, the reg...
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Jimmy Joe
Peloponnesus
The Peloponnesus (Πελοπόυησος) is a large peninsula in southern Greece, connected to mainland Greece via the Isthmus of Corinth. This page lists the prominent regions and cities of the Peloponnesus known in Greek mythology. To see a map of the Gre...
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Jimmy Joe
Map of Aegean
Below is a map of Greece, the Aegean islands and Asia Minor. The map contains links to specific articles. Click on a name of a region or a city on the map, and it will take you to an article with information about that region or city.
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Jimmy Joe
Islands
Aegean Islands Other IslandsAegean Islands The Aegean Sea has a large number of islands, with Crete in the south being the largest island. The Aegean island also included several groups of islands such as the Northern Aegean, the Cyclades, the Nor...
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Asia & Africa
Asia Minor Other Kingdoms To see a map of the Greek World, click here.Asia MinorOther Kingdoms
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Argolis
Argolis was the northeast region of the Peloponnesus. This region was a rich source of myths, with several powerful kingdoms within the region. Historically, Mycenae was the most powerful kingdom during the middle and late Bronze Age, and Argos wa...
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Attica
Attica was the region south-east of Boeotia and west of the Isthmus of Corinth. Attica was ruled by two early kings, Actaeüs and the earth-born Cecrops, half-man, half-serpent. Attica was originally called Acte or Actaea after its first king, Acta...
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Achaea
Achaea was a region in northern Peloponnesus. The whole region, including Sicyonia, was originally called Aegialus after Aegialeus, a king of Sicyonia. The major cities of Achaea:
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Jimmy Joe
Map of Argolis
Below is a map of Argolis or Argoloid and the surrounding regions - Isthmia, Sicyonia, Achaea and Arcadia. Click on a name of a region or a city, on the map, and it will take you to an article with information about that region or city.
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Jimmy Joe
Thessaly
Thessaly occupied a large region of north-eastern Greece. Neighbouring regions were Epeirus in the east, Aetolia and Phocis in the south, and Macedon in the north. The entire region was named after Thessalus, the son of Jason and Medea. Thessalus ...
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