Agrinion (Aitolia) 14 Vrakhori - Αγρίνιον

Ἀγρίνιον - Agrinion, Classical to Medieval polis near Vrakhori in Aitoloakarnania West Greece
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Latitude: 38.645000
Longitude: 21.391000
Confidence: High

Greek name: Ἀγρίνιον
Place ID: 386214PAgr
Time period: CHRM
Region: West Greece
Country: Greece
Department: Aitolia-Akarnania
Mod: Vrakhori

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Read summary reports on the recent excavations at Agrinion in Chronique des fouilles en ligne – Archaeology in Greece Online.
Search for inscriptions mentioning Agrinion (Αγρινι...) in the PHI Epigraphy database.
Modern Description: Agrinion might have been founded by the Aetolian tribe of Agrinians. The city became prosperous during the 4th and 3d century BCE. According to ancient sources king Kassandros of Macedon synoecised the Acarnanians in Agrinion in 314, but soon the Aitolians conquered the city. The site of Agrinion is identified with Megali Chora (Zapandi), 3km on the northwest of the modern city. There are remains of a fortified settlement, with the most ancient remains dating from the 4th century BCE. Excavations uncovered houses and a 75m long portico with bases of statues in its front. Some scholars identify Agrinion with ruins in Paliokastro/Spolaita.
Wikidata ID: Q56399733
Trismegistos Geo: 61229

Info: YP

(Dr. Yannis Papadopoulos, with the support of the Laskaridis Foundation.)

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