Arna, Greece

Also known as: Arna, Arna (Grecia), Arna, Grecia, Arna (Laconia), Άρνα, Άρνα Λακωνίας, ارنا, ارنا، یونان, アルナ

A village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetus mountains in Laconia at 700-850 m elevation [1]. At the nearby Arkina site, Mycenaean-era chamber tombs have been found, along with ceramic artifacts from multiple periods [1]. The finds suggest Arna served as a waypoint on the ancient road connecting Sparta and Messenia [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates36.8835° N, 22.4167° E

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