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Franchthi Cave

In Franchthi Cave there is evidence of intermittent human occupation from 38000 years BC, during the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.

It was last used in approximately 3000 BC, which would total about 35000 years of occupation.

Today, it is one of the best-studied stone age sites in southeastern Europe.

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The cave presents some of the earliest evidence of the existence of agriculture in Greece. Its first inhabitants would most likely be hunter-gatherers, with simultaneous remains from c. 11000 BCE. C. of fruits such as almonds, pistachios, carob beans and lentils. Wild oats and wild barley appear in contexts dating from 10500 BC. From 7300 BC, while from 7300 wild peas and pears appeared. None of these species are native, and two of them are native to Asia Minor, suggesting that the cultivation of legumes and nuts preceded the cultivation of cereals in Greece and even Asia Minor. The find could mean that this southern area of Argolis was the oldest known agricultural area in Greece. The obsidian elements found in the cave come from the quarries of the island of Milos, located 80 miles away by sea, which indicates that the capacity to execute these movements already existed at that time.

Likewise, and around 6000 BC. Evidence appears in the archaeological record in the cave of two species of wild wheat, such as spelt wheat and emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum).

Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cueva+Franchthi/@37.4044445,23.1532626,12.88z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x149f911071c838c1:0xef21f6116cef4016!8m2!3d37.422441!4d23.1312621

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St. Stephen’s Basilicas

The ruins of the Agios Stefanos basilicas are considered the most grandiose and best preserved, of all those found on the island of Kos, Greece. Next to it there is a paradisaical blue flag beach.

They are estimated to have been built between 469 and 554 after Christ, which were the two largest earthquakes recorded on the island and were destroyed by the latter.

They were built on stone, with reddish limestone of local origin, with white marble columns and ionic capitals.

Map:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Agios+Stefanos+Beach/@36.7527402,26.9914241,16z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x149602b478566e57:0x8cb6ccfe70a5a2fe!2sAgios+Stefanos+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d36.7525814!4d26.9887865!3m4!1s0x149602b478566e57:0x8cb6ccfe70a5a2fe!8m2!3d36.7525814!4d26.9887865

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The Entrances to the Underworld of Ancient Greece – Part 1

In Ancient Greece, the rivers and the caves were considered as entrances to the underworld. In this video, we are going to visit 4 famous entrances.

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1. Cape Tenaro, Mani Peninsula, Peloponense
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Archaeological+Area+Tainaro/@36.3945701,22.4890165,15.12z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sAlepotrypa+cave!3m4!1s0x136203bd541425dd:0x1743c8c9ddf9b159!8m2!3d36.4017782!4d22.486836

2. Diros Caves, Mani Peninsula, Peloponense
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Caves+of+Diros/@36.6367808,22.3818965,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1361f1cd456feb07:0x97770e8c84a20473!8m2!3d36.6384449!4d22.3806668

3. Neda Waterfalls, Peloponense
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Neda+Waterfalls/@37.3970378,21.8184908,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1360f83867be6371:0x613af4c4582e5dda!8m2!3d37.3970336!4d21.8206795

4. Trofonios Oracle, Livadia, Central Greece
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Orculo+de+Trofonio/@38.4314398,22.8758693,17.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x14a08eec330e4a49:0xcec2b8c4e53cf240!2sLebadea+321+00!3b1!8m2!3d38.4387082!4d22.8753993!3m4!1s0x14a08e988c694407:0x5f31d1715696d096!8m2!3d38.4315!4d22.8750064

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The underwater ruins of a Christian church or a Roman building in Greece

We visited underwater ruins in the Peloponnese, near Porto Hydra, Venice of Greece.

We thought they were the ruins of an early Christian basilica.

The ruins are easily accessible and no diving equipment is needed.

Unfortunately we couldn’t find any information about them, nor Spanish, English or Greek.

Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Akti+Idras/@37.4151764,23.3396012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149f9d23ee8cc803:0x9c0f49f44fe2077f!8m2!3d37.4164335!4d23.3396997

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The Ruins of New Plevron – Epic Greek Fortress

New Plevron is an impressive but rather unknown archaeological site in Greece.

It is a Hellenistic walled city, very well preserved, from 234 AC, built on a plateau at 200m altitude with spectacular views.

We visited its walls, its theater, its cisterns, its agora and a little of its history.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Archeologikos+Choros+Plevron/@38.3764145,21.4280072,12.46z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x56cafc55d5d0868e!8m2!3d38.4142523!4d21.4097847

Sources:

http://www.wondergreece.gr/v1/en/Regions/Aetoloakarnania_Prefecture/Culture/Archaelogical_sites/11729-Ancient_Plevrona
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleuron_(Aetolia)

Map: http://www.wondergreece.gr/v1/en/Regions/Aetoloakarnania_Prefecture/Culture/Archaelogical_sites/11729-Ancient_Plevrona
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleuron_(Aetolia)

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Paleocastro of Nisyros – The Best Preserved Hellenistic Castle in the Aegean Sea

Of the fortification, 80m of the eastern wall survive, which includes 2 towers and 230m of the southern wall, which includes 6 towers and several of the staircases. In addition, the southeastern gate, which is preserved intact and is 2.10m wide, reached our days. It is located in a recess and the lintel was built with stone blocks 3m long.

There is an inscription on the exterior wall, to the north of the surviving gate.

The inscription says: ΔΑΜΟΣΙΟΝ ΤΟ ΧΩΡΙΟΝ ΠΕΝΤΕ ΠΟΔΕΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΤΕΙΧΕΟΣ which could be translated as: PUBLIC ACCESS FROM 5 FEET OF THE WALL.

And it established the width of the restricted area outside the wall that had to remain free for defensive uses.

This was so that if the city were under attack, the attackers would not jump to the wall from the roofs of the neighboring houses built outside…

This inscription is believed to be from 325-300 BC.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place//@36.6038897,27.1319109,16.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa8b5bdb7b302f0d8!8m2!3d36.6061765!4d27.1315241

Sources:
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=6373