Map showing:
the principal rivers of Athens,
the mountains Lycabettus, Ardettus and Hymettus
the principal roads leading out of Athens and their destinations,
the gates of Athens (several identifications disputed and/or hypothetical),
the location of the three gymnasia of Athens.

The three gymnasia were built in the sixth century outside the walls of Athens in connection with shrines: the Academy with the hero Akademos in the northwest; the Lyceum with Apollo Lykeion in the east, and Cynosarges with Herakles in the Southeast. Each had athletic rooms, washing rooms, and dressing rooms where men could sit and talk.

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