Assos
A tower and the northern wall of Assos, built in the fourth century BCE.
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Assos and Lesbos (background). Assos was founded by Greeks from Methymna on Lesbos in the tenth or ninth century BCE. In the sixth century, it became part of the Lydian and Persian empires, but it kept its Greek character. A friend of Aristotle of Stagira, Hermias, ruled the town and invited the philosopher to stay at Assos. He wrote his biological works over here. | |
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The town, which boasted a famous stone quarry, was eclipsed by nearby
Alexandria
in Troas in the third century BCE.
A tower and the northern wall of Assos, built in the fourth century BCE. |
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The northwestern wall of Assos, with the remains of a tower. This wall witnessed how the Christian teacher Paul, arriving from Alexandria in Troas, arrived at Assos, where he met Luke. | |
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The road to the acropolis of Assos. It's almost 240 meters above sea level. | |
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Temple of Athena at Assos, which dates back to c.530 BCE. | |
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Temple of Athena at Assos. The decoration has been removed and is now in the museum of Istanbul. | |
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View from the temple of Athena to Methymna on Lesbos. | |
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View from the temple of Athena to Antandros in the west. | |
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