Platania, Paranesti, Drama,East Macedonia & Thrace
Acropolis of Platania
| Location: |
| On a hill east of the village Platania in Drama prefecture in northern Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| East Macedonia & Thrace Drama | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Paranesti • Platania | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 650 m (Relative Height≈300 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Roman period | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient City |
In Ruins
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Ancient castle and settlement with an ellipsoid layout, inhabited from prehistoric times until the 6th century AD.
History
The construction of the fortress dates back to the late Roman period.
A strong fortification wall surrounds the citadel. There are also additional intermediate fortified enclosures to better organize and protect the citadel. Archaeological evidence (coins, shells, jewelry, metal objects, tools, stone tools, weapons, statuettes, bone tools, glass vases) confirm the usage from prehistory to the Byzantine period.
The acropolis was abandoned in the 6th century, probably as a consequence of barbarian invasions.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2016 | Last addition of photo/video: | March 2018 |
Sources
- Website Drama e-city map - Akropolis of Platania
- Website DRAMAmania - Ακρόπολη Πλατανιάς- Αστρονομική παρατήρηση (φωτ.)
- Website Οδηγός Ταξιδιώτη Ανατολική Μακεδονία & Θράκη - Αρχαία ακρόπολη στο χωριό Πλατανιά
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