Sparta topographic map

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Sparta

In 1907, the location of the sanctuary of Athena "of the Brazen House" (Χαλκίοικος, Chalkioikos) was determined to be on the acropolis immediately above the theatre. Though the actual temple is almost completely destroyed, the site has produced the longest extant archaic inscription in Laconia, numerous bronze nails and plates, and a considerable number of votive offerings. The city-wall, built in successive stages from the 4th to the 2nd century, was traced for a great part of its circuit, which measured 48 stades or nearly 10 km (6 miles) (Polyb. 1X. 21). The late Roman wall enclosing the acropolis, part of which probably dates from the years following the Gothic raid of CE 262, was also investigated. Besides the actual buildings discovered, a number of points were situated and mapped in a general study of Spartan topography, based upon the description of Pausanias.

About this map

Name: Sparta topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Sparta, Triakosion str., Χαρίσιο, Municipality of Sparta, Laconia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, 23100, Greece (37.07928 22.42144 37.08370 22.43564)

Average elevation: 214 m

Minimum elevation: 175 m

Maximum elevation: 325 m