Ancient Messini is one of the MOST Amazing, MUST VISIT Archaeological sites in Greece.
Established originally in Myceanean times (1500BC) and then occupied by the defeated Spartans, it was only abandoned in the 10th Century AD
Located in the Peloponnese, approximately 16km from Kalamata, the City was established in 371BC by the Helots after the defeat of the Spartans in the Peloponnesian Wars.
Established originally in Mycenaean times (1500BC) and then occupied by the defeated Spartans, it was only abandoned in the 10th Century AD. The original site Ithomi is traditionally and locally considered to be the Birth Place of the God Zeus.
It is 2.5 hours drive from Athens, and is greatly overlooked by tourists, this is SO MUCH BETTER to visit than Ancient Olympia.
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An easy day trip from Athens, or Kalamata, and located on a mountain side this Ancient city has everything. 2 Theatres, 2 Temples, a Stadium, A greek Agora, A Roman Bath a Gymnasium, several Stoa and more besides.
The a a nice little museum attached to the site displaying many of the Greek and Roman finds.
Surrounding the site are the astonishing remains of the 9km defensive city walls, and worth the drive 800m or so up the road to see the Arcadian Gate.
It is one of the best places I have visited and filmed in Greece. If you can only do one ancient site in the Peloponnese, do this one, it is as good or better than any other, including Epidaurus, Ancient Corinth and Mykines.
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Ithomi, Zeus, Messini and the Spartans
03:36 The Amazing Ancient Walls
04:52 Back to Ancient Messini
06:13 Hellenic Greece and the Theatre
08:11 The Cult of Isis
09:05 The Orthodox Church and the demise of Messini
10:50 The Temple of Aphrodite under the church
11.50 The South Stoa
12:51 The North Stoa and Greek Agora
13:52 The Bema and Northern Stoa
15:22 The Roman Baths and Time
17:28 The Water Supply
18:22 The Ancient Takeaway
19:04 The Temple of Messini
19:52 The Asclepion
21:17 The Roman Odeon
22:21 The Temple of Asclepius
22:45 The Hellenic Stadium
23:20 The Herathesium
23:50 The Stadium - wow
24:52 The Roman Colosseum
25:25 The Gymnasium
26:29 Greek Wrestling
27:17 The Roman Mausoleum
28:13 The Museum of Ancient Messini
29:05 Wrap Up
