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Kos
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Kos

Kos (Cos) is a Greek island in the south-east Aegean, part of the Dodecanese (ancient Sporades) group which prospered in antiquity due to its location on trade routes between Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, and Anatolia. Settled from the Bronze Age...
Temple of Apollo, Asclepeion, Kos
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Temple of Apollo, Asclepeion, Kos

The Roman-built temple of Apollo in the Asclepeion sanctuary of Kos, 2nd century CE.
The Hellenistic Gymnasium, Kos
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The Hellenistic Gymnasium, Kos

The remaining columns of the Hellenistic period gymnasium, Kos.
Tridrachm, Kos
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Tridrachm, Kos

A silver tridrachm from Kos. A discus thrower (diskobolus) and tripod. 5th century BCE. (Numismatics Museum, Athens)
Silver Tetradrachm, Kos
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Silver Tetradrachm, Kos

A silver tetradrachm from Kos, 300-190 BCE. O: Hercules, R: Crab. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
Odeion of Kos
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Odeion of Kos

The restored Roman Odeion of Kos, 1st-2nd century CE.
Asclepius
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Asclepius

Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine, and he was also credited with powers of prophecy. The god had several sanctuaries across Greece; the most famous was at Epidaurus which became an important centre of healing in both ancient...
Hippocrates
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Hippocrates

Hippocrates was born on the Greek island of Kos in the 5th century BCE, and he became the most famous physician in antiquity. He established a medical school on the island, wrote many treatises on medical matters, and is, through his systematic...
Wine Culture in the Hellenistic Mediterranean
Article by Branko van Oppen

Wine Culture in the Hellenistic Mediterranean

The culture of drinking wine was enjoyed throughout the Mediterranean world, and what is true now was true in antiquity, too: wine is always good business. The Hellenistic Period (c. 335-30 BCE), between Alexander the Great and Cleopatra...
Silk Road
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Silk Road

The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BCE, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce between 130 BCE-1453 CE. The Silk Road was not a single route...
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