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'''Andron''' ([[Ancient Greek|Greek]]: Ἀνδρῶν-ῶνος), or '''Andronitis,''' is part of a Greek house that is reserved for men<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_cave Man cave]</ref> and was used for entertaining male guests.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Coucouzeli|first=Alexandra|title=From Megaron to Oikos at Zagora|journal=British School at Athens Studies|year=2007|volume=15|page=173}}</ref> [[Symposium]]s, social events with food and wine, were held in the andron. For this purpose the andron held several couches, usually an odd number to allow space for the door, tables which could be tucked under the couches, artwork and any other necessary paraphernalia. | '''Andron''' ([[Ancient Greek|Greek]]: Ἀνδρῶν-ῶνος), or '''Andronitis,''' is part of a Greek house that is reserved for men<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_cave Man cave]</ref> and was used for entertaining male guests.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Coucouzeli|first=Alexandra|title=From Megaron to Oikos at Zagora|journal=British School at Athens Studies|year=2007|volume=15|page=173}}</ref> [[Symposium]]s, social events with food and wine, were held in the andron. For this purpose the andron held several couches, usually an odd number to allow space for the door, tables which could be tucked under the couches, artwork and any other necessary paraphernalia. | ||
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*http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/HellenicMacedonia/en/C1.1.1.3.html | *http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/HellenicMacedonia/en/C1.1.1.3.html | ||
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Revision as of 21:25, 2 July 2022
Andron (Greek: Ἀνδρῶν-ῶνος), or Andronitis, is part of a Greek house that is reserved for men[1] and was used for entertaining male guests.[2] Symposiums, social events with food and wine, were held in the andron. For this purpose the andron held several couches, usually an odd number to allow space for the door, tables which could be tucked under the couches, artwork and any other necessary paraphernalia.
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