Rhamnous in Attica

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Rhamnous in Attica was an ancient coastal deme of northeastern Attica best known for its fortified site and important sanctuary of the goddess Nemesis.

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Rhamnous in Attica canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek deme
archaeological site
associatedWith Battle of Marathon
controlled sea routes between Attica and Euboea
country Greece
declinedAfter late Roman period
dedicatedDeity Nemesis
Themis
excavatedBy Greek Archaeological Service
excavationsBeganIn 19th century
flourishedDuring Classical period of ancient Greece
Hellenistic period
governedBy Athenian democracy
hasArchaeologicalRemainsOf cemeteries
fortified walls
gates
houses
theater
towers
two temples
hasBuildingMaterial local limestone
marble
hasCivicBuilding agora
prytaneion
hasFortification coastal fortress
fortified acropolis
hasModernName Ramnous
hasSanctuaryOf Nemesis
Themis
hasTempleOf Nemesis
Themis
inhabitedFrom Archaic period
knownFor sanctuary of Nemesis
strong fortifications
well-preserved classical fort
locatedIn Attica
northeastern Attica
locatedNear Euboean Gulf
Straits of Euboea
linked to: Euripus Strait
nearestModernSettlement Agia Marina (Marathon) area
partOf Athenian polis
linked to: polis of Athens

tribe Aiantis
religiousSignificance major cult center of Nemesis in Attica
subordinateTo Athenian Boule
usedAs coastal defense post
harbor control point
military stronghold

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Nemesis majorSanctuary Rhamnous in Attica
Νέμεσις cultCenter Rhamnous in Attica