Abdera

Abdera

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ABD

40.934131

24.972957

7

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WGS 84

Xanthi

The first Greek colonists arrived, to this Thracian corner, during the middle of the 7th century BC and approximately at 654 BC. Their origin was from Klazomenes, a city which existed on the coast of the land of Minor Asia and located opposite of the island of Chios. The first colonists stayed in this area for about half a century. But in 545 BC, new colonists arrived in the same area. An area of small hills and natural coves. This time these people were coming from Teo, a city located near the ancient Klazomenes and a little further south. This effort was successful and so there is the begging of a brilliant historical period for the Thracian region. According to the legend, the city was founded by Hercules in order to honour his friend Avdiros who was eaten alive by the wild horses of the Thracian king Diomedes. In the Byzantine era Abdera was renamed to Polystylon. A visit to Polystylon, the acropolis of ancient Abdera, gives you the opportunity to learn about the historical, economic, social and spiritual development of the ancient city during the Byzantine era, and about important archaeological findings of all time. Furthermore, Polystylon is presented in detail through topographical drawings of important monuments in the area, guiding and helping the visitors to understand better the Byzantine city.

Thanks must be given to people and organizations that helped in various ways with the writing and the presentation of the project. These participants, an indicative bibliography and other information are listed <a data-href='http://ubuntu01.ceti.gr/omeka/files/original/cde58699a2be5bb821ec769ee2e75bd4.pdf' class='pdflink'>here.</a>