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The Greek theatre at Epidaurus dates from the 4th century BC and blends so well with the landscape that it was rediscovered only in the 19th century. It has a 14,000 seat arena with near-perfect acoustics.

Ancient Greek city and port on the east coast of Argolis, in the northeastern Peloponnese. The site contains a well-preserved theatre of the 4th century BC; nearby are the ruins of the temple of Asclepius, the god of healing.



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"That's driving Epidaurus and Chaldea very fast," replied the physician with a grin.
55-62) And from Salamis Aias, blameless warrior, sought her to wife, and offered fitting gifts, even wonderful deeds; for he said that he would drive together and give the shambling oxen and strong sheep of all those who lived in Troezen and Epidaurus near the sea, and in the island of Aegina and in Mases, sons of the Achaeans, and shadowy Megara and frowning Corinthus, and Hermione and Asine which lie along the sea; for he was famous with the long spear.
 
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