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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Sparta-Gytheion

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Sparta-Gytheion
Roman port settlement on the Laconian Gulf


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 7 Jun 2026 at 07:23
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Southern Peloponnese, Laconian Gulf coast, Greece
  • Period: Classical through Late Antiquity; prominent under Roman rule
  • Distance from Sparta: Approximately 45 kilometres south
  • Current status: Archaeological site with visitor access; modern town present

Sparta-Gytheion is a Roman port settlement in southern Greece that served as Sparta's principal maritime gateway from the ...

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