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[[of Laurium]], adj.: [[Λαυρειωτικός]] ([[Aristophanes|Ar.]], Av. 1106). | |||
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|wketx=[[Lavrio]], [[Lavrion]], [[Laureion]] or [[Laurium]] (Greek: [[Λαύριο]]; Ancient Greek: [[Λαύρειον]] (later [[Λαύριον]]); from Middle Ages until 1908: Εργαστήρια Ergastiria) is a town in southeastern part of [[Attica]], Greece. It is part of Athens metropolitan area and the seat of the municipality of Lavreotiki. Laurium was famous in Classical antiquity for its silver mines, which was one of the chief sources of revenue of the Athenian state. The metallic [[silver]] was mainly used for coinage. The Archaeological Museum of Lavrion shows much of the story of these mines. | |||
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of Laurium, adj.: Λαυρειωτικός (Ar., Av. 1106).
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Lavrio, Lavrion, Laureion or Laurium (Greek: Λαύριο; Ancient Greek: Λαύρειον (later Λαύριον); from Middle Ages until 1908: Εργαστήρια Ergastiria) is a town in southeastern part of Attica, Greece. It is part of Athens metropolitan area and the seat of the municipality of Lavreotiki. Laurium was famous in Classical antiquity for its silver mines, which was one of the chief sources of revenue of the Athenian state. The metallic silver was mainly used for coinage. The Archaeological Museum of Lavrion shows much of the story of these mines.
