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464 matches to Greek Independence
Greek Independence, War. 1821-29. Greek rebels, plus England, France, Russia defeat Turkey and Egypt. London Treaty. Otto I. Constantinople Treaty, 1832....End of Holy Alliance.
Greek Liberation, War. = Greek Independence, War.
Xerxes I. 519-465BC. King of Persia, invaded Attica. Victor at Thermopylae. Salamis defeat preserved Greek independence. Crossed Hellespont 480BC.
Academy. c387BC-529. Greek school founded by Plato dedicated to exploration of science and philosophical truth. Closed by Justinian.
Achaean League. 5-4C BC. Greek towns in common defence against pirates in Gulf of Corinth. 280-146BC. Model for federal government. Created to fight Macedonia. Dissolved by Romans.
Achaeans. Greeks who beseiged Troy. May be originally Mycenaean or Doric.
Achates. Aeneas’ armour bearer and friend in Greek mythology.
Achilles. Greek hero of Trojan Wars, invulnerable except for his heel, subject of Homer’s Iliad.
Acropolis. Elevated portion of Greek cities for protection and worship. Athens 2000BC.
Actaeon. Mythical Greek hunter, turned into a stag for watching Artemis bathing.
Admetus. Greek mythical suitor of Alcestis.
Aeëtes. Greek. Medea’s father. Guardian of Golden Fleece.
Aeolus. Greek king (later, god) of the winds.
Aeschylus. 524-456BC. Founded Greek tragic drama. Introduced 2nd actor, reduced chorus. Prometheus Bound. Seven Against Thebes, 467.
Aesop. Legendary/6C BC. Greek slave/fablist. Fox and Grapes. Hare andTortoise.
Aetolian League. 4-2C BC. Confederation of Greek city states, led by Thebes.
Agamemnon. Legendary King of Argos/Mycenae. Led Greeks in Trojan War.
Agora. Greek open-air market/meeting place.
Ajax. Greek hero of Trojan Wars.
Albion. Ancient Greek, Roman name for Great Britain, probably from Gaelic.
Alcaeus. c610-580BC. Greek tragic poet.
Alcamenes. c440BC. Greek sculptor; delicacy and finish.
Amazons. Mythical women warriors. Fought Greeks at Troy.
Amon. Horned Egyptian deity. Greek =Zeus.
Amphitrite. Greek sea goddess. Wife of Poseidon.