Dion Dionysus Villa, Greece

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The Dionysus Villa in Dion in Macedonia (Greece) is a sprawling, luxurious private residence dating to the 2nd century CE. The villa complex was originally built with five interconnecting tetrastyle courtyards and atrium gardens. It was modified in the 3rd century CE to divide it into three connected villas. The complex of buildings includes a bathhouse, shrine to Dionysus, shops, and an array of domestic rooms.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2021, May 22). Dion Dionysus Villa, Greece. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14071/dion-dionysus-villa-greece/

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Raddato, Carole. "Dion Dionysus Villa, Greece." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14071/dion-dionysus-villa-greece/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Dion Dionysus Villa, Greece." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 May 2021. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

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