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title: The Amphiareion of Oropos
author: Athanasios Fountoukis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15978/the-amphiareion-of-oropos/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Amphiareion of Oropos

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

## Image File

[![The Amphiareion of Oropos](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15978.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15978.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Amphiareion of Oropos in Attica, [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) was a sanctuary dedicated to the hero Amphiaraos in the late fifth century BCE.

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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 31). The Amphiareion of Oropos. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15978/the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>
### Chicago
Fountoukis, Athanasios. "The Amphiareion of Oropos." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 31, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15978/the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>.
### MLA
Fountoukis, Athanasios. "The Amphiareion of Oropos." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15978/the-amphiareion-of-oropos/>.

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