Menelaion - Wikipedia
The archaeological site of Menelaion (translit. Menelaeion) (Ancient Greek: Μενελάειον) is located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The geographical structure of this site includes a hill complex (Northern hill, Menelaion, Profitis Ilias and Aetos).
Greek History | Menelaion
The Menelaion is an ancient sanctuary located near Sparta in the region of Laconia, in the southeastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is dedicated to Menelaus, the legendary king of Sparta, and his wife, Helen of Troy.
Hero Shrine of Menelaus - The University of Warwick
Menelaus was the King of Sparta during the Trojan War and Helen was his Queen and would be ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’. Menelaus and Helen became Pan-Hellenic heroes through the distribution of Homer’s Iliad.
Menelaus - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 13, 2020 · Menelaus (also Menelaos) is a figure from ancient Greek mythology and literature who was the king of Sparta and the husband of beautiful Helen, whose abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the legendary Trojan War.
Menelaion - Oxford Reference
Oct 29, 2024 · Menelaion. Quick Reference. The Laconian shrine of Menelaus and Helen at Therapne; from c. 700 bc occupied a commanding position on a spur high above the Eurotas, 2.5 km. (1½ mi.) SE of Sparta.
The Menelaion of Therapne - Pagan Places
The Menelaion of Therapne, also known simply as the Menelaion, is an ancient sanctuary located near the modern town of Sparta in Greece. It is dedicated to Menelaus, a legendary figure in Greek mythology, and his wife Helen, whose elopement with …
Menelaion | Oxford Classical Dictionary
The Laconian shrine of Helen and Menelaus at ancient Therapne from c.700bce occupied a commanding position facing Mt. Taygetus on a spur high above the Eurotas, 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) south-east of the Spartan Acropolis.
Menelaion, Sparta, Greece - SpottingHistory
Sparta, Greece. The archaeological site of Menelaion is located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The geographical structure of this site includes a hill complex (Northern hill, Menelaion, Profitis Ilias and Aetos).
Menelaion – Hellenism Explored
Menelaion is an alleged hero shrine to Menelaus [1]. Located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparti, it is believed that Menelaus and Helen of Troy were worshipped here. Alongside the archaeological remains of the Menelaion are also Mycenaean structures predating the hero shrine of Menelaus.
Menelaus: The Spartan King's Legacy in Greek Mythology - Olympioi
Aug 29, 2023 · She has been writing about Greek Mythology for almost twenty years. A native to Greece, she teaches and lives just outside Athens. Explore the life of Menelaus, the Spartan king, and his pivotal role in the Trojan War, his family ties and role in ancient myths.