Design of the Pseudodipteral Temple of Dionysus at Teos by Master Architect Hermogenes (220 BC)

Event

Design of the Pseudodipteral Temple of Dionysus at Teos by Master Architect Hermogenes (220 BC) represents a pivotal historical development within Western Anatolia, reshaping regional networks and civic institutions.

Chronology

Unfolding across distinct chronological phases, the event reached its culmination through strategic decisions and local resistance.

Spatial trace

The spatial footprint encompasses key coastal approaches and inland corridors highlighted on the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Design%20of%20the%20Pseudodipteral%20Temple%20of%20Dionysus%20at%20Teos%20by%20Master%20Architect%20Hermogenes%20(220%20BC)).

Legacy and limits

The enduring legacy of this event remains tangible today through surviving monuments, archaeological discoveries, and living cultural memory.

Periods

• Hellenistic era

Narrative stops

• Teos Ancient City Birthplace of Master Architect Hermogenes and Dionysus Temple
• Erythrai Ancient City and Birthplace of Prophetess Sibyl Herophile
• Tralleis Ancient City Birthplace of Sculptor Apollonius and Üç Gözler Gymnasium

Research sources

• The Hellenistic Architectural Theorist and the Roman Master Sculptor: Hermogenes of Teos and Apollonius of Tralles
• The Sibyl of Erythrai: Herophile, the Sibylline Oracles, and the Prophetic Tradition of Ionia