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The '''Asklepeia''' was a religious festival in ancient [[Greece]], celebrating the god of healing, [[Asklepios]]. | The '''Asklepeia''' was a religious festival in ancient [[Greece]], celebrating the god of healing, [[Asklepios]]. | ||
Mainly celebrated in and around [[Epidauros]] in [[Argolis]], the festival consisted of musical contests performed at the [[Theater of Epidauros]]<ref>''[[ | Mainly celebrated in and around [[Epidauros]] in [[Argolis]], the festival consisted of musical contests performed at the [[Theater of Epidauros]]<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Argolis]]: "Theater of Epidauros"</ref> and Asklepian Games which took place in the [[Stadium, Argolis|stadium]] outside the [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]]<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Argolis]]: "Stadium"</ref>. In [[Athens]], the festival coincided with the festival [[Dionysia]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Argolis]]: "Asklepeia Festival"</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:49, 20 September 2026
The Asklepeia was a religious festival in ancient Greece, celebrating the god of healing, Asklepios.
Mainly celebrated in and around Epidauros in Argolis, the festival consisted of musical contests performed at the Theater of Epidauros[1] and Asklepian Games which took place in the stadium outside the Sanctuary of Asklepios[2]. In Athens, the festival coincided with the festival Dionysia.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Argolis: "Theater of Epidauros"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Argolis: "Stadium"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Argolis: "Asklepeia Festival"