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title: A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos
author: Athanasios Fountoukis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15964/a-magistrates-seat-at-the-amphiareion-of-oropos/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos

_Authored by [Athanasios Fountoukis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/foufoufou/)_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

The Amphiareion of Oropos is located in the hills 6 km (3.73 miles) southeast of the fortified town of Oropos in Attica, [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/). It was a sanctuary built during the late 5th century BCE, and was dedicated to the hero Amphiaraos. Pilgrims visited the sanctuary to receive the oracles' guidance and healing.

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## About the Author

A historian, who acquired a BA degree in History and Ethnology in Greece, and an MA degree in Ancient History in the Netherlands. He is fascinated by the ancient history of maritime and nomadic cultures.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Fountoukis, A. (2022, May 29). A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15964/a-magistrates-seat-at-the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>
### Chicago
Fountoukis, Athanasios. "A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 29, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15964/a-magistrates-seat-at-the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>.
### MLA
Fountoukis, Athanasios. "A Magistrate's Seat at the Amphiareion of Oropos." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15964/a-magistrates-seat-at-the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>.

## License & Copyright

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