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Ampelakia (Greek: Αμπελάκια, meaning vineyards), also Ambelakia or Abelakia is the capital city of the second municipality of Salamis and is in the southeastern part. It has a population of 6,000. Ampelakia has a very long history. There is the Ampelakia Bay it had been done the famous battleship of Salamina in 480 BC where the Greek ships have defeated the great Persian fleet of the Xerxes. Moreover there are many remnants of the ancient town of Salamina which was financially strong between 350 and 318 BC when ...

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Greece, (Greek: Ελλάδα, older form: Ελλάς, Hellas), officially the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Ellinikí Dimokratía; see also List of traditional Greek place names), is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, FYROM, and Albania to the north and with Turkey to the east. The waters of the Aegean Sea border Greece to the east, and those of the Ionian and Mediterranean Sea to the west and south ...

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• Greece - Name
• Greece - History
• Greece - Prehistory and antiquity
• Greece - Roman rule and Middle Ages
• Greece - Ottoman rule
• Greece - Creation of the modern Greek state
• Greece - Politics
• Greece - Local government
• Greece - Geography
• Greece - Economy
• Greece - Tourism
• Greece - Demographics
• Greece - Religion
• Greece - Culture
• Greece - Miscellaneous topics

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The Attic calendar is the calendar that was in use in ancient Attica, the ancestral territory of the Athenian polis. This article focuses on the 5th and 4th centuries BC, the classical period that produced some of the most significant works of ancient Greek literature. Because of the relative wealth of evidence from Athens, of all the Hellenic calendars it is the best understood. Viewed from the standpoint of the modern Gregorian calendar, this ancient system has many peculiar features. This is a part of its appeal: as a cultural artif ...

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• Attic calendar - Local focus of the system
• Attic calendar - More than one calendar
• Attic calendar - Festival calendar
• Attic calendar - List of months
• Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar
• Attic calendar - Names of the months
• Attic calendar - Days of the month
• Attic calendar - State calendar
• Attic calendar - Manipulation of the calendar
• Attic calendar - Dating long range events
• Attic calendar - Sidereal calendar

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Lemnos (mod. Limnos Greek: Λήμνος Turkish: Limni), an island in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. The island, part of the Greek prefecture of Lesbos, is of considerable size: the area has been estimated at 476 km² (150 sq.mi). A great part is mountainous, but some very fertile valleys exist. The hillsides afford pasture for sheep. A few mulberry and fruit trees grow, but no olives. The chief towns are Myrina on the western coast, and Mudros on the southern coast. Myrina (aka Kastro) possesses an excellent harbo ...

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• Lemnos - Mythic Lemnos
• Lemnos - Historical Lemnos
• Lemnos - Modern Lemnos
• Lemnos - Climate
• Lemnos - Municipalities
• Lemnos - Communities
• Lemnos - Reference

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The role of the hierophant in religion is to bring the congregants into the presence of that which is deemed holy. The word comes from Ancient Greece, where it was constructed from the combination of ta hiera, "the holy," and phainein, "to show." In Attica it was the title of the chief priest at the Eleusinian Mysteries. An analogous modern role would be that of a Catholic priest at Mass. It is taught, in occult and mystic groups and in Esoteric Christianity, that in the spiritual worlds Initiation i ...

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Dêmêtêr (or Demetra) (DEH-MEH-ter) ("mother-goddess" or perhaps "distribution-mother") is the Greek goddess of agriculture, the pure nourisher of youth and the green earth, the health-giving cycle of life and death, and preserver of marriage and the sacred law. She is invoked as the "bringer of seasons" in the Homeric hymn, a subtle sign that she was worshiped long before the Olympians arrived. She and her daughter Persephone were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries that also predated the Olympian p ...

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• Demeter - Titles and functions
• Demeter - Demeter and Poseidon
• Demeter - Demeter's Relationship With Persephone
• Demeter - Demeter's stay at Eleusis
• Demeter - Portrayals and Miscellanea

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Solon (Greek: Σόλων, ca. 638 BC–558 BC. Pronounced sŏ'lōn) was a famous Athenian lawmaker and Lyric poet. He was the son of Execestides. He first worked as a foreign trader, and his abilities as a poet had him lauded as one of the Seven Sages of Greece. In the mid-590s BC he worked to promote renewed conflict against Cirrha over Salamis. In 594 BC he was made archon of Attica, in order to subdue the civil disorder that was rampant there. He introduced a set of ordinances, seisachtheia, that did muc ...

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This article discusses architecture in Ancient Greece. Architecture (building executed to an aesthetically considered design) was extinct in Greece from the end of the Mycenaean period (about 1200 BC) until the 7th century BC, when urban life and prosperity recovered to a point where public building could be undertaken. But since most Greek buildings in the Archaic and Early Classical periods were made of wood or mud-brick, nothing remains of them except a few ground-plans, and there are almost no written sources on early architecture ...

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Anthousa, also Anthoussa (Greek: Ανθούσα meaning "in blossom") is a suburb of the periphery of Attica, Greece. It lies north of Marathonos Avenue and south of Penteli Mountain. Near Marathonos Avenue is an exhibition center for which the suburb is known, while the residential area lies on the hill. It is a suburb full of green and trees, mostly quiet, as there are few residents. The mountains dominates the northern part, farmlands former1y covered the area which now dominates the southern part, the rest are ...

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• Anthousa - Other
• Anthousa - Historical population
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Antigonus II Gonatas (c. 319 BC—239 BC) was a powerful ruler who definitely established the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia and acquired fame for his victory over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans. Antigonus II Gonatas - Birth and family. Antigonus Gonatas was born around 319 BC, probably in Gonnoi in Thessaly. He was related to the most powerful of the Diadochi (the generals of Alexander who divided the empire after his death in 323 BC). Antigonus's father was Demetrius Poliorcetes, who was the son of ...

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• Antigonus II Gonatas - Birth and family
• Antigonus II Gonatas - Demetrius's general
• Antigonus II Gonatas - In the wilderness
• Antigonus II Gonatas - King of Macedonia
• Antigonus II Gonatas - Antigonus against Pyrrhus
• Antigonus II Gonatas - The Chremonidean war
• Antigonus II Gonatas - Antigonus against Aratus
• Antigonus II Gonatas - Death and Appraisal

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Agkistri (Greek: Αγκίστρι) is a community of the Greek prefecture of Attica. Other related archivesAttica, Greek

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The history of Athens is the longest of any city in Europe: Athens has been continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years. It was the birthplace of democracy and it became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BC. Its cultural achievements during the 5th century BC laid the foundations of western civilisation. During the Middle Ages, Athens experienced decline and then a recovery under the Byzantine Empire. Athens was relatively prosperous during the Crusades, benefiting from Italian trade. After a long period o ...

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• History of Athens - Origins and setting
• History of Athens - Early history
• History of Athens - Reform and democracy
• History of Athens - Classical Athens
• History of Athens - Byzantine Athens
• History of Athens - Ottoman Athens
• History of Athens - Modern Athens
• History of Athens - Notable Athenians
• History of Athens - Ancient sites in Athens

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Aegean civilization is the general term for the prehistoric civilizations in Greece and the Aegean. It was formerly called "Mycenaean" because its existence was first brought to popular notice by Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at Mycenae starting in 1876. However, subsequent discoveries have made it clear that Mycenae was not the chief center of Aegean civilization in its earlier stages (or perhaps at any period), and accordingly it is more usual now to use the more general geographical title. Aegean civilization - Di ...

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• Aegean civilization - Distinctive features
• Aegean civilization - Indigenous script
• Aegean civilization - Art
• Aegean civilization - Architecture
• Aegean civilization - History of Aegean Civilization
• Aegean civilization - Origin and continuity
• Aegean civilization - Chronology.
• Aegean civilization - Annals
• Aegean civilization - Political Organization
• Aegean civilization - Religion
• Aegean civilization - Social Organization
• Aegean civilization - Commerce
• Aegean civilization - Treatment of the Dead
• Aegean civilization - Artistic Production
• Aegean civilization - Evidence of Aegean civilization
• Aegean civilization - The discovery of Aegean civiliation
• Aegean civilization - External link

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Aegina (Greek: Αίγινα Egina), one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 31 miles (50 km) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of Aeacus, who was born in and ruled the island. In shape Aegina is triangular, eight miles (13 km) long from northwest to southeast, and six miles (15 km) broad, with an area of about 41 square miles (106 km²). Two thirds of Aegina constitute an extinct volcano. The northern and western side consist of stony but fertile plains, which are well cultivated ...

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• Aegina - Antiquities
• Aegina - Ancient History
• Aegina - Modern History
• Aegina - Communities and villages
• Aegina - Historical population
• Aegina - Daughter of Asopus

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In Greek mythology, Aegina was the daughter of the river-god Asopus and the nymph Metope. She bore at least two children: Menoetius by Actor, and Aeacus by Zeus. Both of her offspring had gone on to become kings. Menoetius was king of Opus, and was counted among the Argonauts. Aegina was the grandmother of Patroclus (Achilles' best friend or lover), whom was Menoetius' son. Aeacus was the king of Oenone, and was known to have contributed help to Poseidon and Apollo in building the walls of Troy. Aegina was the great gra ...

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Actaeus (Actaeüs) was the first king of Athens, father of Agraulus and father-in-law to Cecrops, the second king of Athens. Also gave Attica (Acte) its name before it was changed to Cecropia by Cecrops. Actaeus had no sons and was therefore succeeded by Cecrops. External links www.timelessmyths.com Category: Kings of Athens ...

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The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis (high city) in Greece. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification. The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 metres (512 feet) above sea level in the city of Athens, Greece. It was also known as Cecropia in honor of the legendary serpent-man, Kekrops or Cecrops, the first Athenian king. Acropolis Athens - Geology of the rock< ...

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• Acropolis Athens - Geology of the rock
• Acropolis Athens - Early human presence
• Acropolis Athens - The Dark Ages
• Acropolis Athens - Archaic Acropolis
• Acropolis Athens - The Periclean building program
• Acropolis Athens - Cultural significance
• Acropolis Athens - Art and architecture

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Troy (Greek Τροία Troia also Ἰλιον; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city, scene of the Trojan War, part of which is described in Homer's Iliad, an epic poem in Ancient Greek, composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, but containing older material (Iliad means "epic of Ilion"). Troy (Turkish: Truva) is also the name of an archaeological site, the traditional location of Homeric Troy, in Asia Minor or Anatolia, close to the seacoast in what is now northwest Turkey, so ...

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• Troy - Legendary Troy
• Troy - Homeric Troy
• Troy - Archaeological Troy
• Troy - Troy I–V
• Troy - Troy VI
• Troy - Troy VII
• Troy - Troy IX
• Troy - Excavation campaigns
• Troy - Schliemann
• Troy - Dörpfeld Blegen
• Troy - Korfmann
• Troy - Hittite evidence
• Troy - Homeric Ilion and historical Wilusa
• Troy - Status of the Iliad
• Troy - The Iliad as essentially legendary
• Troy - The Iliad as essentially historical
• Troy - Tourism
• Troy - Troy in later legend

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(3rd millennium BC – 2nd millennium BC – 1st millennium BC – other millennia) 2nd millennium BC - Events. To grasp the spirit of the 2nd millennium BC, we must divide it in two parts, for there is a period of change around its middle so important that it creates two separate "sub-millennia". 2nd millennium BC - First half 2000-1500 BC. The first part of the millennium is a time a bit less colorful than others, a lull in the history of Ancient Near East, still living ...

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• 2nd millennium BC - Events
• 2nd millennium BC - First half 2000-1500 BC
• 2nd millennium BC - The break in the middle c. 1600-1500 BC
• 2nd millennium BC - Second half 1500-1000 BC
• 2nd millennium BC - Specific events
• 2nd millennium BC - Inventions discoveries introductions
• 2nd millennium BC - Cultures
• 2nd millennium BC - Significant people
• 2nd millennium BC - Cultural landmarks
• 2nd millennium BC - Centuries and Decades

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Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 430 BC 429 BC 428 BC 427 BC 426 BC - 425 BC - 424 BC 423 BC 422 BC 421 BC 420 BC 425 BC - Events. Battle of Pylos - Athenians under Demosthenes again defeat the Spartans, this time capturing a Spartan fleet and leaving a Spartan contingent isolated on the island of Sphacteria Battle of Sphact ...

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• 425 BC - Events
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Agia Paraskevi (Greek: Άγια Παρασκευή) is a suburb in Athens, Greece. It is bounded northeast by Athens, where ERT studios are located. Its distance from Athens is about 5 to 6 km. Its total size is about 600 m by 600 m. Its location is in the southeast. It includes some satellites. Its rest are residential. Its main street is Mesogeion. Agriculture used to dominate before the 1930s or 1940s by the booming of Athens. The highest elevation is ...

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Afidnes (Greek, Modern: Αφίδνες, Ancient/Katharevoussa: Αφίδναι), older forms: Afidnai, Afidne, Latin: Aphidnae, sometimes incorrectly as Aphidna or Afidna is a suburb in Attica, Greece just about 28 km north of Athens. From the Medieval Times to the late 20th century, the village was known as Kiourka. The name dates back to ancient times as Aphidnae Afidnes is located west of the superhighway and lies next to the northern part of the Parnitha mountains which are mainly of grassl ...

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• Afidnes - Settlements
• Afidnes - Other
• Afidnes - Historical population
• Afidnes - Persons

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