Aeacus Ancient Greek mythological ruler of the Myrmidons and judge of the dead Aeacus (; also spelled Eacus; Ancient Greek: Αἰακός Aiakos or Aiacos) was a mythological king of the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Myrmidons; People from ants for King Aeacus, engraving by Virgil Solis for Ovid's Metamorphoses Book VII, 622-642. Birth and early days[edit] These legends seem to be a mythical account of the colonization of Aegina, which seems to have been originally inhabited by Pelasgians, and afterwards received colonists from Phthiotis, the seat of the Myrmidons, and from Phlius on the Asopus. Later adventures[edit] In the afterlife[edit] Minos, Aeacus and Rhadamanthys by Ludwig Mack, Bildhauer Alexander the Great traced his ancestry through his mother to Aeacus. References[edit] Sources[edit]
Pythian Games View of the stadium of the Delphi sanctuary, used for the Pythian Games. The stone steps on the left were added under the Romans. This starting line at the Delphi stadium used for the Pythian Games at Delphi, Greece, has a design representative of that of many ancient Greek stadiums: stones with two lines in which the athletes nudged their toes, and round holes in which posts could be erected to support the start signalling mechanism. The winners received a wreath of bay laurel, sacred to Apollo, from the city of Tempe, in Thessaly. Smaller versions of the Pythian Games were celebrated in many other cities of the Levant and Greece. Mythology[edit] History[edit] The Pythian Games included a chariot race. The historical timeframe of the Pythian Games started in 582 BC, when the administration of the Games was handed over to the Delphic Amphictyony, a council of twelve Greek tribes, at the end of the First Sacred War. Preparations for the games began six months prior. Overview[edit] Events[edit]
Amphora Type of storage container An amphora (; Ancient Greek: ἀμφορεύς, amphoreús; English plural: amphorae or amphoras) is a type of container[1] of a characteristic shape and size, descending from at least as early as the Neolithic Period. Amphorae were used in vast numbers for the transport and storage of various products, both liquid and dry, but mostly for wine. They are most often ceramic, but examples in metals and other materials have been found. Versions of the amphorae were one of many shapes used in Ancient Greek vase painting. The amphora complements the large storage container, the pithos, which makes available capacities between one-half and two and one-half tons. Stoppers of perishable materials, which have rarely survived, were used to seal the contents. Most were produced with a pointed base to allow upright storage by embedding in soft ground, such as sand. Etymology[edit] Amphora is a Greco-Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. Weights and measures[edit]
Salamis Island Island in the Saronic Gulf, Greece Place in Greece Name[edit] From at least the 13th century until the 19th century, the town, the island, and the bay of Salamis were called Koulouri (Κούλουρη),[4] because of its round shape (κόλουρο). History[edit] Coin of Salamis, 339–318 BC. According to Homer's Iliad, Salamis took part in the Trojan War with twelve ships under the leadership of Ajax (Aias).[8] Salamis island is known for the Battle of Salamis, the decisive naval victory of the allied Greek fleet, led by Themistocles, over the Persian Empire in 480 BC. The oldest known counting board was discovered on Salamis Island in 1899.[9] It is thought to have been used by the Babylonians in about 300 BC and is more of a gaming board rather than a calculating device. During the German invasion of Greece in World War II, the harbor was bombed by the Luftwaffe on April 23, 1941, sinking the Greek battleships Kilkis and Lemnos.[10][11] Geography[edit] Municipality[edit] Population[edit] Paloukia[edit]
Battle of Plataea Final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece In the summer of 479 BC the Greeks assembled a huge (by ancient standards) army and marched out of the Peloponnesus. The Persians retreated to Boeotia and built a fortified camp near Plataea. The Greeks, however, refused to be drawn into the prime cavalry terrain around the Persian camp, resulting in a stalemate that lasted 11 days. While attempting a retreat after their supply lines were disrupted, the Greek battle line fragmented. Thinking the Greeks in full retreat, Mardonius ordered his forces to pursue them, but the Greeks (particularly the Spartans, Tegeans and Athenians) halted and gave battle, routing the lightly armed Persian infantry and killing Mardonius. A large portion of the Persian army was trapped in its camp and slaughtered. Background[edit] The Greek city-states of Athens and Eretria had supported the unsuccessful Ionian Revolt against the Persian Empire of Darius I in 499–494 BC. Prelude[edit] Greeks[edit]
Anafi Place in Greece History[edit] Remains of the temple of Apollo Aigletes, Zoodochos Pigi Monastery According to mythology, the island was given the name Anafi because Apollo made it appear to the Argonauts as a shelter from a bad storm, using his bow to shed light upon it (i.e. the island name Ἀνάφη is derived from ἀνέφηνεν, "he made appear").[5] If the name of the island derives from this word, and means "revelation", then Anafi is linked to Delos, an island whose name also derives from an ancient Greek word meaning "to reveal". Others say that the name is due to the non-existence of snakes on the island: "an Ophis" ("without snakes"). Despite its small size, Anafi offers archaeological as well as mythological interest. After the Fourth Crusade in 1204, when the Cyclades were taken over by Venetians, Anafi was granted by Marco I Sanudo to Leonardo Foscolo. In 1481, the island passed to the Pisani family as part of a dowry. Geography[edit] Church of Theotokos Kalamiotissa References[edit]
Peleus Mythical character In Greek mythology, Peleus (; Ancient Greek: Πηλεύς Pēleus, "muddy"[1]) was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century BC.[2] Biography[edit] Peleus was the son of Aeacus, king of the island of Aegina,[3] and Endeïs, the oread of Mount Pelion in Thessaly.[4] He married the sea-nymph Thetis with whom he fathered Achilles. Peleus and his brother Telamon were friends of Heracles, and served in Heracles' expedition against the Amazons, his war against King Laomedon, and his quest for the Golden Fleece alongside Jason and the Argonauts. Mythology[edit] Astydameia then told Acastus that Peleus had tried to rape her. Marriage to Thetis[edit] Peleus makes off with his prize bride Thetis, who has vainly assumed animal forms to escape him: Boeotian black-figure dish, ca. 500 BC–475 BC After Antigone's death, Peleus married the sea-nymph Thetis. Peleus' son Achilles[edit]
Theron of Acragas The so-called "Tomb of Theron" near the Porta Aurea, Agrigento Theron (Greek: Θήρων, gen.: Θήρωνος; died 473 BC), son of Aenesidamus, was a Greek tyrant of the town of Acragas in Sicily from 488 BC. According to Polyaenus, he came to power by using public funds allocated for the hire of private contractors meant to assist with a temple building project, to instead hire a personal group of bodyguards. Pindar dedicates two Olympian odes, 2 & 3, to Theron, both for the same victory in the chariot race at the Olympic Games of 476 B.C. References[edit] External links[edit] The death of Minos in Sicily
Euphemus In Greek mythology, Euphemus (Ancient Greek: Εὔφημος, Eὔphēmos, pronounced [eʊ̯́pʰɛːmos] "reputable") was counted among the Calydonian hunters[1] and the Argonauts, and was connected with the legend of the foundation of Cyrene.[2][3] Family[edit] Mythology[edit] Euphemus was portrayed on the chest of Cypselus as the winner of the chariot race at the funeral games of Pelias.[23] Notes[edit] References[edit] Bibliography[edit] Merkelbach, R.; West, M.L. (1967), Fragmenta Hesiodea, Oxford, ISBN . Telamon In Greek mythology, Telamon (; Ancient Greek: Τελαμών) was the son of King Aeacus of Aegina, and Endeïs, a mountain nymph. The elder brother of Peleus, Telamon sailed alongside Jason as one of his Argonauts, and was present at the hunt for the Calydonian Boar. In the Iliad, he was the father of Greek heroes Ajax the Great and Teucer by different mothers. Some accounts mention a third son of his, Trambelus.[1][2] He and Peleus were also close friends of Heracles, assisting him on his expeditions against the Amazons and his assault on Troy (see below). In an earlier account recorded by Pherecydes of Athens, Telamon and Peleus were not brothers, but friends. Life[edit] In the King Laomedon version, Laomedon planned on sacrificing his daughter Hesione to Poseidon in the hope of appeasing him. The Telamon[edit] In architecture[edit] Notes[edit] Sources[edit] External links[edit] Media related to Telamon at Wikimedia Commons
Thebes, Greece Place in Greece Thebes (; Greek: Θήβα, Thíva [ˈθiva]; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thêbai [tʰɛ̂ːbai̯][2]) is a city in Boeotia, central Greece. It played an important role in Greek myths, as the site of the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus, Heracles and others. Archaeological excavations in and around Thebes have revealed a Mycenaean settlement and clay tablets written in the Linear B script, indicating the importance of the site in the Bronze Age. The modern city contains an Archaeological Museum, the remains of the Cadmea (Bronze Age and forward citadel), and scattered ancient remains. Geography[edit] Municipality[edit] In 2011, as a consequence of the Kallikratis reform, Thebes was merged with Plataies, Thisvi, and Vagia to form a larger municipality, which retained the name Thebes. History[edit] Mythic record[edit] Early history[edit] Map of Greece during the height of Theban power in 362 BC, showing Theban, Spartan and Athenian power blocks. Theban workshop (Oinochoe type), 7th century BC.
Callimachus We ask you, humbly, to help. Hi, reader in Canada, it seems you use Wikipedia a lot; that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but this Tuesday we need your help. Time is running out in 2019 to help us. We’re a non-profit and we don't have salespeople. Thank you! Callimachus (; Greek: Καλλίμαχος, Kallimakhos; c. 310/305–c. 240 BC[1]) was a native of the Greek colony of Cyrene, Libya.[2] He was a poet, critic and scholar at the Library of Alexandria and enjoyed the patronage of the Egyptian–Greek Pharaohs Ptolemy II Philadelphus[3] and Ptolemy III Euergetes. Family and early life[edit] Callimachus was of Libyan Greek origin. Callimachus married the daughter of a Greek man called Euphrates who came from Syracuse. In later years, he was educated in Athens. Works[edit] Elitist and erudite, claiming to "abhor all common things,"[5] Callimachus is best known for his short poems and epigrams. Critical editions (Ancient Greek texts)[edit] Pfeiffer, R. [edit] Bing, Peter. Translations[edit]