Definition: Epidaurus was an ancient Greek city in the Peloponnese that was renowned for its sanitarium, a temple devoted to the healing god Asclepius. The cult of Asclepius began there in the 6th century B.C. The monuments of the Asklepieion are mostly from the fourth century and were brought to light during excavations by the Greek Archaeological Society (1879-1926) under P. Kavvadias. Epidaurus was the most famous healing center in the ancient world.
Alternate Spellings: Epidauros
