Stryme was founded in the middle of the 7th century BC by Thasian colonists. The settlement owed its prosperity to the control and exploitation of the fertile hinterland, suitable for the cultivation of cereals.
The first excavations on the site were carried out in the late 1950's by Prof. G. Bakalakis and brought to light an impressive establishment for the water supply of the city, comprising tunnels, gutters, and wells, a trully magnificent achievement of ancient engineering. The excavations were continued by Diamantis Triantaphyllos, Director of the 19th Ephorate and have so far uncovered large sections of the ancient city.
Archaeological site
Art & culture
- Ancient settlement
- Archaic period, 700-480 BC
- Classical period, 480-323 BC
- Ancient monuments
- Walls: Archaic period, 700-480 BCClassical period, 480-323 BC
- Houses: Classical period, 480-323 BC
- Aqueduct: Archaic period, 700-480 BC
- Tombs: Classical period, 480-323 BC
Principals/HQ/participations...
- As a monument is administered by:
- Finds are exhibited at the museums:
