Metageitnia

Metagítnies

ancient Greek festival held in Athens

Athens · Melite · Greece

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Town: Athens
Region: Melite
Country: Greece
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Metageitnia was an Ancient Greek festival held in Athens during the month Metageitnion (August/September) in the honor of Metageitnius Apollo. The month of Metageitnion was named after the festival Metageitnia, which celebrated the migration of Theseus from Melite to Diomeia. The celebration of the festival itself declined over time and was replaced by the Apaturia. The festival evolved into a celebration of migrations, immigrations, departures, and colonizations among the Ionians - Metageitnius Apollo presided over the metoikia.

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