PREVIEW SITE · NOT YET PUBLISHED · CONTENT UNDER REVIEW
VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF SPARTA
RECONSTRUCTING SPARTA · PAUS. 3.14.6–3.14.7

The Dromos (Running Course)

ANCIENT TESTIMONY · PAUSANIAS 3.14.6–3.14.7The Spartans called “Dromos” the place where young men practised running; it held two gymnasia, one dedicated by the Spartan Eurykles. At its start stood the Dioscuri “Starters” (3.14.6–7).
EXCAVATED EVIDENCENot located by excavation. To be updated.
CONJECTUREPlacement on the schematic map is approximate.