Hellenistic Tower at Eleutherna, Crete

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Carole Raddato
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published on 14 May 2019
Hellenistic Tower at Eleutherna, Crete Download Full Size Image

The remains of a Hellenistic defensive tower standing atop Pyrgi hill in the ancient city of Eleutherna on Crete. The tower was used from the Hellenistic until the Byzantine period (4th century BCE to 7th centuries CE).

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2019, May 14). Hellenistic Tower at Eleutherna, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10633/hellenistic-tower-at-eleutherna-crete/

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Raddato, Carole. "Hellenistic Tower at Eleutherna, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 14, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10633/hellenistic-tower-at-eleutherna-crete/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Hellenistic Tower at Eleutherna, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 May 2019. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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