Amyclae

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.02 sec.

Amyclae

Town in ancient Greece, situated 4 km/2.5 mi southeast of Sparta. It was the chief town of the Achaeans (see Achaea), and remained independent after the Dorian conquest until overwhelmed by Sparta in the 8th century BC.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

?Sign in

? Mentioned in

? References in classic literature

Bathycles

hyacinth

And those that dwelt in Lacedaemon, lying low among the hills, Pharis, Sparta, with Messe the haunt of doves; Bryseae, Augeae, Amyclae, and Helos upon the sea; Laas, moreover, and Oetylus; these were led by Menelaus of the loud battle-cry, brother to Agamemnon, and of them there were sixty ships, drawn up apart from the others.

The Iliad by Homer View in context

More results

Hutchinson browser

? Full browser

Amsterdam, Anthony G
Amtrak
Amu Darya
amulet
Amundsen, Roald Engelbrecht Gravning
Amur
Amy, Gilbert
Amyclae
amygdala
amygdalin
amyl alcohol
amylase
Amyot, Jacques
An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha
An die ferne Geliebte

Hutchinson Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.