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Plataea

Πλαταιές · Π.Ε. Βοιωτίας
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Plataea is an ancient city of Boeotia, located south of Thebes. In 479 BC Plataea was the site of the Battle of Plataea, in which an allied Greek army defeated the Persians. Plataea was destroyed in the Peloponnesian War by Thebes and Sparta in 427 BC and rebuilt in 386 BC.

🏛️ In antiquity: Πλαταιά · attested in 337 ancient texts
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Where is Plataea?

Plataea is located in Πλαταιές, Π.Ε. Βοιωτίας, Greece. Coordinates: 38.22089, 23.27373.

What kind of place is Plataea?

Plataea is an ancient city of Boeotia, located south of Thebes. In 479 BC Plataea was the site of the Battle of Plataea, in which an allied Greek army defeated the Persians. Plataea was destroyed in the Peloponnesian War by Thebes and Spart

How do I get to Plataea?

You can navigate to Plataea via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 38.22089, 23.27373.

What was Plataea called in antiquity?

In antiquity it was known as “Πλαταιά”, attested in 337 ancient texts.

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