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700 BCE: Greek poet Hesiod writes his Theogony and Works and Days.
500 BCE: Asclepius becomes principal god of worship at Epidaurus.
400 BCE - 390 BCE: A sanctuary to Asclepius is built at Agrigento.
380 BCE - 375 BCE: Temple to Asclepius constructed at Epidaurus.
350 BCE: The Ascelpeion is built on Kos.
340 BCE - 330 BCE: Theatre of Epidaurus first constructed.
292 BCE: The Romans adopt the Greek god of medicine Asclepius by stealing his sacred snake from Epidaurus and setting up a temple on the Tiber Island.
242 BCE: The games held in honour of Asclepius on Kos are given Panhellenic status.
426 CE: Roman Emperor Theodosius II orders closure of Epidaurus sanctuary.