Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Lower Larymna, an ancient town in Boeotia, played a significant role as a port city on the river Cephissus. Originally split as Upper Larymna in the region of Opuntian Locris and eventually annexed by the Romans, the area became a strategic communication hub with the eastern sea. The town's ruins, referred to as Kastri, indicate its prominence with defensive walls constructed of red soft stone, now corroded by the sea. Lower Larymna's strategic importance grew after joining the Boeotian League in 230 BCE, enhancing its port's role in regional trade. The site reflects the complex socio-political shifts in ancient Greece, from Locrian origins to integration into Boeotian and Roman domains.
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