The archaeological site of Eleusis (or Eleusina), a sacred sites of ancient Greece. It was the town of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture.

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At the archaeological site of Eleusis (or Eleusina), one of the most sacred sites of ancient Greece. Here was the town of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and growth. The Eleusinian Mysteries, held here, was one of the most important and strictly protected religious rituals of the ancient world.

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Location: Eleusina, Greece
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