Overview Gortys was already inhabited by the Minoan people and was once the most important city-state in Crete, in the 2nd century BC. It is there that Zeus and Europa...
Gortys was already inhabited by the Minoan people and was once the most important city-state in Crete, in the 2nd century BC. It is there that Zeus and Europa…
Theater_3 Roman theater.
Roman theater.
Theater_2 Roman theater. The
Roman theater. The "laws" are kept in the newer building in the back.
Laws_5 The laws of Gortys are the oldest known set of written laws from the Greek world. Lines are read, alternatively, from left to right and from right to left, in...
The laws of Gortys are the oldest known set of written laws from the Greek world. Lines are read, alternatively, from left to right and from right to left, in…
Laws_2 The laws cover a whole wall, over 13 columns. Some of the stones are now in museums such as Le Louvre.
The laws cover a whole wall, over 13 columns. Some of the stones are now in museums such as Le Louvre.
Praetorium_1 The praetorium, the seat of the Roman governor of Crete (1st century AD and after), is near the ancient Greek ruins.
The praetorium, the seat of the Roman governor of Crete (1st century AD and after), is near the ancient Greek ruins.
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Agios_Titos_basilica Agios Titos basilica (6th century).
Agios Titos basilica (6th century).
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Surroundings Around Gortys.
Around Gortys.

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