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Amphictyonic League — Amphictyonic League, the most famous amphictyony, charged with maintenance and supervision of the temple of Apollo at Delphi and of the Pythian games … Useful english dictionary
Amphictyonic League — In the Archaic period of ancient Greece, an amphictyony (Ancient Greek: ἀμφικτυονία), a league of neighbors , or Amphictyonic League was an ancient association of Greek tribes[1] formed in the dim past, before the rise of the Greek polis. The six … Wikipedia
Amphictyonic — Am*phic ty*on ic, a. [Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to the Amphictyons or their League or Council; as, an Amphictyonic town or state; the Amphictyonic body. W. Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphictyonic — a. applied to ancient Greek council of state deputies. ♦ amphictyany, n. league of adjacent states … Dictionary of difficult words
Aetolian League — Federal state of ancient Aetolia in central Greece, probably based on a looser tribal community. A leading power by с 340 BC, the Aetolian League resisted invasions by Macedonia in 322 and 314–311, expanded into Delphi, and allied with Boeotia с… … Universalium
Regions of ancient Greece — Map showing the major regions of mainland ancient Greece, and adjacent barbarian lands The regions of ancient Greece were areas identified by the ancient Greeks as geographical sub divisions of the Hellenic world. These regions are described in… … Wikipedia
Demosthenes — For other historical and fictional personages named Demosthenes, see Demosthenes (disambiguation). Demosthenes Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France) Born … Wikipedia
List of oracular statements from Delphi — Pythia was the priestess presiding over the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. There are more than 500 supposed Oracular statements which have survived from various sources referring to the oracle at Delphi. Many are anecdotal, and have survived as… … Wikipedia
Names of the Greeks — History of Greece This article is part of a series … Wikipedia
Battle of Crocus Field — Part of the Third Sacred War and Rise of Macedon Bust of Philip II of Macedon, whose army was victorious in the battle … Wikipedia
