Ancient city

Ascheion

Greece Achaea Prefecture

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Ascheion (Ancient Greek: Ἄσχειον) was a city and polis (city-state) of ancient Achaea. It is mentioned in a decree from Delphi of the 4th century BCE awarding proxeny. A document is also preserved that two theorodokoi of Ascheion were named around 230-220 BCE to host the theoroi of Delphi.