Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

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Roman-era odeion in Troia.
Hellenistic and Roman Periods. In the upper section of the holy area, a
limestone altar was built in the Early Periods. Later, another altar was
built on top of this. At the lower section of the holy area, there are two
other altars, one from the Archaic Period, the other from the Hellenistic
Period. Furthermore, sacrifice holes and wells were also built here. A wall
was constructed before the ramparts of Troia VI in the Hellenistic Period.
Alexander the Great is known to have stopped by Troia, on his way to his
expedition to Asia, and that he slaughtered sacrifices here. The two
sections of the holy area were repaired after the visit of Alexander. This
holy area was demolished in 85 BC by the Roman commander Fimbria,
and was later renovated with the initiative of Emperor Augustus. Around
this time, a new altar was constructed at the high spot of this place. The
figures obtained reveal that the holy area served the cults of Kybele and
Demeter. However, which gods were offered sacrifices later on is not
known.
After the holy area are the excavation sites in the lower city. Odeion is
reached if the tour track is proceeded with. The Roman bath is across
from this. Behind the odeion is the rampart and streets of Troia VI. The
pillared house, channels in the street and the southern tower is
remarkable here. Further ahead of the odeion is the bouleuterion building
from the Roman Period, which is partially above the rampart of Troia.
Presumably, this building was constructed during the structuring period
of the Augustus Period.
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