Epidaurus Timeline

Definition

Epidaurus was an ancient religious site and settlement located on the fertile Argolid plain of the east Peloponnese in Greece. Blessed with a mild climate and natural springs, the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus was an important sacred centre in both ancient Greek and Roman times. The site, which includes the massive theatre of Epidaurus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Timeline

c. 3000 BCE
First habitation of Epidaurus site.
c. 1450 BCE
Mycenaean monumental architecture first appears at Epidaurus.
c. 1200 BCE - c. 1100 BCE
Mycenaean Epidaurus at its peak of prosperity.
c. 500 BCE
Asclepius becomes principal god of worship at Epidaurus.
c. 380 BCE - c. 375 BCE
Temple to Asclepius constructed at Epidaurus.
c. 340 BCE - c. 330 BCE
Theatre of Epidaurus first constructed.
c. 320 BCE
Temple dedicated to Aphrodite constructed at Epidaurus.
100 CE - 200 CE
Roman building additions to Epidaurus under rule of senator Antonius.
395 CE
Epidaurus destroyed by invading Goths.
426 CE
Roman Emperor Theodosius II orders closure of Epidaurus sanctuary.
551 CE
Epidaurus site definitively destroyed by earthquake.