Monument of the Eponymous Heroes
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The Monument of the Eponymous Heroes, located in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece and adjacently situated near the Metroon (old Bouleuterion), was a marble podium that bore the bronze statues of the ten heroes representing the tribes of Athens. Being an important information center for the ancient Athenians, it was used as a monument where proposed legislation, decrees and announcements were posted.[1][2]
Names of the ten heroes
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Coordinates: 37°58′31″N 23°43′20″E / 37.9752°N 23.7223°E / 37.9752; 23.7223
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- Landmarks in Athens
- Ancient Greek buildings and structures in Athens
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