The ''theorodokoi'' (

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were sacred envoy-receivers whose duty was to host and assist the ''

theoroi The theoroi ( grc, θεωροί or ) in ancient Greece were sacred ambassadors, messengers sent out by the state which was about to organize a Panhellenic game or festival. Theoroi were both received and hosted by the ''theorodokoi''. In the class ...

'' (θεωροί, "viewers") before the Panhellenic games and festivals... A ''theorodokos'' was sometimes appointed by the community in which he lived but sometimes by the community that sent out the ''

''. To have a favorable report from the theoroi visiting the host city for a festival or games, the city-state assigned an affluent person to be a theorodokos. This was because in most cases the theorodokos was to bear the cost of hosting the theoroi, and to have adequate accommodations for the theoroi, the theorodokoi needed sufficient personal wealth. To have the desired favorable report from a theoros, the theoros was offered gifts, food, and even money to cover the cost of their travel to the hosting city-state.

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*List of Epidaurian Theorodokoi (ca. 365 BC) �
Epigraphical Database
Ancient Greek titles Panhellenic Games Interstate relations in ancient Greece

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