Discussion
Ask a question about 'Sacred Way' Start a new discussion about 'Sacred Way' Answer questions from other users |
The Sacred Way in ancient
GreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, was the road from
AthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the
Eleusinian MysteriesThe Eleusinian Mysteries were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. Of all the mysteries celebrated in ancient times, these were held to be the ones of greatest importance...
. The procession to Eleusis began at Kerameikos (the Athenian cemetery) on the 19th Boedromion.
In Greece today, the road from central Athens to Aegaleo and
ChaidariChaidari , is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lies to the north and south...
(the old route to Eleusis) is called the Sacred Way.