Cynosarges

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Cynosarges was a public gymnasium located just outside the walls of Ancient Athens. It was also a famous sanctuary of Heracles which was also associated with his mother Alcmena, his wife Hebe and his helper Iolaus.[1] It was on the southern bank of the Ilissos river.

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  1. ^ Pausanias, 1.19.3.

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