Title

The walls of Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The walls of Messene, Greece. Ancient Messene lies on the slopes of Mt Ithomi, 30km/19 miles northwest of Kalamata. It was founded by Epaminondas in 369 BC after the battle of Leuctra and the first Theban invasion of the Peloponnese.

Date

1961

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D74_302

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (3,0Mb) / 17,2in x 11,3in / 5159 x 3392 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city building buildings architecture wall continent European color colour defence ruins archaeology ruin Greece walled city fortifications location photograph ruined archaeological site archeology Ancient Greece City Walls Ancient Greek Ancient city ancient site TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Messene Magal Samuel photograph