| 单词 | Peloponnesus |
| 例句 | He held that the Sun was so huge that it was probably larger than the Peloponnesus, roughly the southern third of Greece. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he stayed alone in the bow, brooding for the three days it took them to reach the tip of the Peloponnesus peninsula, the first safe port they could find. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z My daughter and I silently gazed out over a blue that stretched to the Peloponnesus. In the Greek islands, a ‘slow travel’ sailing odyssey to the far Ionians 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z One of the best vacations for both learning and lounging we ever took was to the Peloponnesus, an unspoiled part of Greece, with an initial stop in Athens to visit the Acropolis. Disney World? Not Again. Four Surprising Alternatives for Your Next Family Trip. 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Starting in about 700 BCE, the Spartans conquered a large swath of territory in their home region of Greece, the southern Greek peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Some cities in the Peloponnesus, however, resisted Athens and formed their own alliances. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z At the later period with which we are dealing, refugees from the Peloponnesus, who would not submit to the Dorian yoke, had been long settled in Ionia. Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley With an Intermediate Chapter on the Causes of Arrest of the Movement 2012-04-26T02:00:14.960Z Sparta also is a power which can cross swords with the Macedonian king, and Cleomenes III. aspires to unite the Peloponnesus under his headship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z The Heraclidae, who thus became practically masters of Peloponnesus, proceeded to distribute its territory among themselves by lot. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Driven away from his kingdom, which was seized by the King of Troy, Pelops took refuge in Greece, where he ruled the extensive peninsula, the Peloponnesus, which still bears his name. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Next to Boeotia and the neighbouring countries, it appears that the Peloponnesus, Crete and Thessaly were the most important seats of Greek population. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z While the science of medicine thus flourished in Greece and Egypt it was scarcely known in Rome, where the first physician who ventured to practise was Archagathus from Peloponnesus. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z This conquest of Peloponnesus by the Dorians, commonly called the “Return of the Heraclidae,” is represented as the recovery by the descendants of Heracles of the rightful inheritance of their hero ancestor and his sons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Agamemnon’s sceptre, the symbol of his rule over the Peloponnesus, is referred to the immediate gift of Jupiter. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z They alleged that they had come from a country of their own called Little Egypt, either a confusion between Little Armenia and Egypt or the Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z In the Peloponnesus the face of things was completely altered by the Dorian conquest, no trace of which is found in Homer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z She received Peloponnesus and a chain of islands in the �gean, and by the hold she had on Constantinople secured the virtual control of the Black Sea. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z The story was first amplified by the Greek tragedians, who probably drew their inspiration from local legends, which glorified the services rendered by Athens to the rulers of Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Yet it suited him to enter into negotiations with the Spartans, who after a series of successful contests against the Pisatae, Argos, and some cantons of Arcadia, had obtained the foremost place in the Peloponnesus. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z After the Dorian conquest of the Peloponnesus, the Aeolian emigrants who settled in the north-west of Asia Minor brought with them the warlike legends of their chiefs, the Achaean princes of old. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Under these influences the older stories of Lycurgus bringing Homer to the Peloponnesus, and Solon providing for the recitation at Athens, were thrown into the shade. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Greece and Peloponnesus; central Greece appears to have been protected against them by the fortress-square of Chalcis, Thebes, Corinth and Athens. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Hyllus and his brothers then invaded Peloponnesus, but after a year’s stay were forced by a pestilence to quit. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The Peloponnesus will not have them, and the peasants, who elsewhere aid the brigands, here aid the gens d'armes. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Philip of Macedon frequently landed there in his expeditions to Peloponnesus. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Up to the time when he reaches Ithaca it moves on three distinct scenes: we follow the fortunes of Ulysses, of Telemachus on his voyage in the Peloponnesus, and of Penelope with the suitors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z In the Peloponnesus peasant proprietorship is almost universal; elsewhere it is gradually supplanting the metayer system; the small properties vary from 2 or 3 to 50 acres. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Being desirous of reconquering his paternal inheritance, Hyllus consulted the Delphic oracle, which told him to wait for “the third fruit,” and then enter Peloponnesus by “a narrow passage by sea.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z William of Champlitte had contrived to hew out for himself a principality in the western parts of the Peloponnesus, and had organized there a small state with twelve baronies and 136 knights fees. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z On the summit of the pass we fell into the ancient paved way that leads from Attica into the Peloponnesus, and walked over the same pavement which the Greeks travelled, perhaps, three thousand years ago. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z The persons commemorated belonged to various parts of the Peloponnesus, Northern Greece, Thrace and Macedonia. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z But in Peloponnesus the time was one of expansion; several new and important cities, such as Messene, Megalopolis and Mantinea, arose under the protection of Epaminondas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z They represent a joint invasion of Peloponnesus by Aetolians and Dorians, the latter having been driven southward from their original northern home under pressure from the Thessalians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z There was nothing left that could be called an empire; all that remained was Constantinople and Adrianople, the town of Thessalonica and the Byzantine province in the Peloponnesus. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z The isthmus connecting the Peloponnesus with the continent is about six miles wide, and Corinth owed her commercial greatness to the profits of her merchants in transporting merchandise across it. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z A naval station had been established for their Mediterranean Squadron at Poros, off the eastern coast of the Peloponnesus, some fifteen miles due south of the island of �gina. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z The wild boar is common in the mountains of northern Greece, but is almost extinct in the Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The Pelasgians were driven out of Peloponnesus by the Dorians, and the Arcadians, who were not expelled, retained the rites. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z A German commentator had somewhere mentioned lions in connection with the Peloponnesus, and Sophocles inquires of Brown if he knows the date when lions first appeared in the Peloponnesus. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z They are not worse in this respect than the Albanians, or perhaps than the Greeks in the remote parts of Peloponnesus; but still they appear to lay an undue burden on the fair sex. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z It appears that he explained also by an analogous effect of the circular motion the descent of the Nemæan Lion, which, according to an old tradition, fell out of the moon upon the Peloponnesus. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z If any portion of the Peloponnesus asserted its right to several liberty, no politicians would have recourse to more violent coercion than these advocates of national independence. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z Dorians, one of the three great branches of the Greek nation who migrated from Thessaly southwards, settling for a time in the mountainous district of Doris in Northern Greece and finally in Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z At length Green, driven to bay, declares in desperation that he doesn’t believe there ever were lions in the Peloponnesus. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z Epidau�rus, a town and seaport of ancient Greece, situated in Argolis, in the Peloponnesus, particularly celebrated for its magnificent temple of �sculapius, which stood on an eminence not far from the town. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z To understand the appearance of Slavs in the Peloponnesus we must go back to the Eurasian steppe, the probable cradle of these multitudinous populations. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Thus Isocrates, in three of his orations, delivered 366-342 B.C., repeats that the Dorians had now been four hundred years in Peloponnesus. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z The earliest mention of Europe is in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, but there Europe is not the name of a continent, but is opposed to the Peloponnesus and the islands of the Aegean. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z Pious Venice came out best; she took coast and island, town and country, all along from recaptured Zara round by the shores of Dalmatia, Albania, Peloponnesus, and Thessaly, ending with half of Constantinople itself. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Strabo speaks of the Peloponnesus as the Acropolis of Greece—Corinth may fairly be called the Acropolis of the Peloponnesus. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z One advantage of the embryo design certainly was a familiarity acquired with the map of Hellas within and without the Peloponnesus. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z The Doric aristocracies of the Peloponnesus were opposed by their Ionic subjects, or by Ionic States rising in importance with the growing commerce and wealth of the Asiatic cities. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z They gradually sink towards the west and die off into what was one of the richest alluvial tracts in the Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z The earliest coins struck, both in Lydia and in the Peloponnesus, were stamped on one side only.... Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z If we look at Dorian art, as contrasted with Ionian, there can be no doubt that the earliest centre was Corinth in the Peloponnesus, to which various discoveries in art are specially ascribed. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z In his seventh, he brought alive into Peloponnesus a prodigious wild bull, which laid waste the island of Crete. Heathen Mythology Here, then, we have some kind of falsification, and apparently one in favour of the Messenians of the Peloponnesus, if we may judge from the form of Pausanias' remark. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z A truly national army was indeed to appear once more in the history of the Peloponnesus, but in the meantime the professional soldier held the field. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The transport of the whole of the artillery and war material to the Peloponnesus is being maintained by the pressure of the blockade. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The vale of Sparta is the richest and most fertile in Peloponnesus. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z In accordance with the tradition which assigned the portion to the eldest-born of the Heracleid conquerors, Argos was for some centuries the leading power in Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" ARCADIA, a district of Greece, forming the central plateau of Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" It is situated in the central plain of Attica, about 4 miles from the Saronic Gulf or Gulf of �gina, an arm of the �gean Sea running in between the mainland and the Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli He was worshipped in particular at Epidaurus, in the Peloponnesus, where a temple with a grove was dedicated to him. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide The reader will, I think, get the clearest notion of the size of Greece by reflecting upon the time required to sail round the Peloponnesus in a good steamer. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Under King Pheidon the Argive empire embraced all eastern Peloponnesus, and its influence spread even to the western districts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" On the advance of Pyrrhus into Peloponnesus, he recovered his dominions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Athens has also railway connection with the north and west of the kingdom as well as with the Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Afterwards they settled in the district of the Peloponnesus, called after them Achaia, and forming a narrow belt of coast on the south side of the Gulf of Corinth. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide So, then, any traveller desirous of seeing the Peloponnesus—Sparta, Olympia, Mantinea, Argos, or even Central Greece—may count on doing so with safety. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z They had sighted the coast of Peloponnesus when a storm overtook them and drove them to the coast of Libya, where they were saved from a quicksand by the local nymphs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The language of Sophron is also nearer to the common dialect, and less strictly Doric than that spoken in Peloponnesus in his time; e.g., he always says τοὺς and not τώς. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Nay more, it is probable that the emigration of the Dorians which conquered Peloponnesus, was in some way or other connected with the arrival of the Ænianes in this region. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 In early times they inhabited a part of Northern Greece and of the Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide For "We are seven" the islands declare as persistently as the little cottage girl, though the seventh has gone away, if not to heaven, at least to the very end of the Peloponnesus. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu Plains have been upheaved into hills by the confined air seeking vent; as at Trœzene in the Peloponnesus. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Hence also the prodigious size of the Sicilian and Italian towns in comparison with those of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Migration of the Dorians into Peloponnesus represented as the return of the descendants of Hercules. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 After the death of Alexander the Great it was broken up, but was revived again, 280 B.C., and from this time grew in power till it spread over the whole Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Missolonghi is on the northern shore of the bay; to reach Patras the steamer crosses to the Peloponnesus side. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu The whole of the Peloponnesus glows with intellect like a forge in blast, and scatters the trophies of Grecian civilization profusely around us. Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. That it was chiefly founded upon original records and monuments preserved in Peloponnesus, which gave even the years of the kings, has been shown above, b. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Deceived by these predictions, Hyllus forced his way into Peloponnesus in the third year, and found at the Isthmus the Arcadians, Ionians, and Achæans of the peninsula already assembled. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The greater number of them reside in the seaport town of �gina. �gina was anciently colonized by Dorians from the opposite coast of Peloponnesus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide It attains luxuriance, I was told, only in Greece; and even there it is restricted to the northern Peloponnesus, the shores of the Gulf of Corinth, and the Ionian Islands. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu He transported an army by sea to the Peloponnesus, and maneuvered Alaric into a precarious situation, but came to terms with him, possibly because of a revolt which had broken out in Africa. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. War in Peloponnesus between Sparta and the Arcadians. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 It was not across the Isthmus, but over the Straits of Rhium, that they were to cross into Peloponnesus, and after the third generation had died away. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 I have already suggested that Greek love grew into a custom during the Dorian migration and the conquest of Crete and Peloponnesus by bands of soldiers. A Problem in Modern Ethics being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists Once when he was an attaché of the courtier Theophilitzes, whom Theodora had sent on public business into the Peloponnesus, he fell sick at Patras. Women of Early Christianity A second was driven by the north-west wind to the Peloponnesus. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 In the spring, war of Athens with the maritime powers of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 From the settlements of the Dorians within Peloponnesus, we now turn to those without that peninsula. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 He was unsuccessful; and after seven years of power as King of Macedon, he was expelled from his kingdom and was compelled to flee for his life to the Peloponnesus. Greek Women On quitting the capital for the last time, she desired that the protospatharios, Zenobius, might be dispatched to the Peloponnesus, for the purpose of preparing a register of her extensive estate and immense property. Women of Early Christianity He would afterwards sail round the Peloponnesus and Eubœa to Byzantium, for the Empress had ordered him to travel by sea, and had given him commissions for Athens and Lampsacus. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 These magistrates were, it is true, not uncommon in Peloponnesus,615 but they do not occur often in the Doric states. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Our origin is Corinthian, and therefore we speak the language of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The Ach�ans are closely identified with the Heroic Age; they built up the powerful States in the Peloponnesus, and undertook the first great national expedition of Hellas. Greek Women Though restricted to the citadel, the medieval town became the administrative and ecclesiastical capital of Peloponnesus, and enjoyed a thriving trade and silk industry until in 1147 it was sacked by the Normans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" Arcadia, in the Peloponnesus, was peculiarly the home of music and song, especially among the shepherds. Minor Poems by Milton The latter, however, was ill adapted to acquire the ascendency in Peloponnesus, which Argos endeavoured to obtain after the peace of Nicias. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 But the besieging of a fortified town, situated upon the sea, and at so great a distance, was beyond the strength of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 He carried into Ach�a the war against Aratus, and made himself master of almost all Peloponnesus, but, through the persistence of his enemies, almost as quickly lost that territory. Greek Women In spite of the counsels of prudence and of a timorous affection, the intrepid traveller would not omit any portion of her itinerary; she traversed successively into Bœotia, Phocis, Ætolia, and the Peloponnesus. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century The Alpheus was a river of the Peloponnesus, said to sink underground and to flow beneath the sea to Ortygia, near Syracuse, where it attempted to mingle its waters with those of the fountain Arethusa. Minor Poems by Milton But after the battle of Leuctra, when the power of Lacedæmon was completely broken, and Peloponnesus had for a certain time lost its leader, the greatest anarchy began to prevail in Argos. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 To these important changes in the political history of that time we may annex the subordinate events in the interior of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 In this peninsula, together with the Peloponnesus and the isles, there were twenty little states, making up Hellas, or Greece. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History In Greece, I traversed on horseback the solitudes of the Peloponnesus. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Mount Parnassus is north of the Peloponnesus, not very far from the shores of the Gulf of Corinth. Cyrus the Great Makers of History The ruin of Megalopolis would mean, he argued, the return of Spartan domination in the Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" From this tradition we might perhaps infer that the Dryopians accompanied the Dorians in their migration to Peloponnesus, and settled there with them. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 But Antigonus had collected a vast force to subdue the Peloponnesus, and Cleomenes prepared for his last battle at Sellasia, a place between two hills. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History They sent commissioners into all the states of the Peloponnesus to organize a league, offensive and defensive, against Macedon. Alexander the Great Makers of History While he was making these preparations, a certain philosopher was visiting at his court: he was one of the seven wise men of Greece, who had recently come from the Peloponnesus. Cyrus the Great Makers of History In 344 he visited the Peloponnesus for the purpose of counteracting Macedonian intrigue. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" Here, however, we are again at variance with the fable, which represents the Heraclidæ as having fled to the Dorians a short time only before their entry into Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The ox was, of course, the Peloponnesus, and the other horn was the Acro-Corinthus, which, with Ithome, gave Philip power over the whole peninsula. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History The Dorian conquest brought these people in from the north to settle in the Peloponnesus, and by degrees they obtained a foothold and conquered their surrounding neighbors. History of Human Society The former crossed the Mediterranean, and then continued its flight over the Peloponnesus, and over all the southern provinces of Greece, until it reached Dodona. Cyrus the Great Makers of History I saw, too, when I was a young man, some Corinthians in the Peloponnesus. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero The story of the Heraclidæ being descended from the Argive Hercules, who performed the commands of Eurystheus, was not invented till after Peloponnesus had been introduced into the tradition. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 It was in October, 1828, that the Peloponnesus thus shook off the Turkish yoke. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Soon they had control of nearly all of the Peloponnesus. History of Human Society Their chief city was Sparta, in the Peloponnesus. Cyrus the Great Makers of History Navarin was taken by Ibrahim Pasha, the Romeliat army was completely defeated, and the Egyptians encamped in the centre of the Peloponnesus, after routing every body of troops which attempted to arrest their progress. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 And doubtless many such local traditions were preserved amongst particular nations, concerning an event which for a long time determined the condition of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The only part of the Peloponnesus that still held out p. 283was Laconia. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History In the reign of Michael Palaeologus, a member of the noble family of the princes of the Peloponnesus became abbot of the Pantokrator, and acquired great influence. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture “To have found them in the Peloponnesus is rather remarkable, considering that their whole tribe at first did not exceed half a million.” A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies The success which attended Ibrahim Pasha on his landing in the Peloponnesus in 1825, and the improvement displayed by the Turks in their naval operations, seriously alarmed the Greeks. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 It would have been less difficult to explain by what superiority the Dorians conquered Peloponnesus, had they gained it in open battle. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 However, he wintered in the Peloponnesus, and in the spring attacked the city of Argos, which was watched over by Antigonus, with his army, on a hill near at hand. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Peloponnesus was the seat of power, and its chiefs acquired a prominent position in the Iliad by what on the grounds we may deem a skilful arrangement. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History The Olympic, so called from Olympia, otherwise Pisa, a town of Elis in Peloponnesus, near which they were celebrated, after the expiration of every four years, in honour of Jupiter Olympicus. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) At his death he bequeathed to his offspring, the Heracleidæ, his own claims to the kingdoms of Peloponnesus, and to the persecution of Eurystheus. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold But this attempt of the Messenians to recover their independence became of serious importance by the share which the greater part of the states in Peloponnesus took in it. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 There were twelve little cities in the Peloponnesus, which were all united together in one league, called the Achaian, each governing itself, but all joining together against any enemy outside. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History At the commencement of her existence she crept out upon the shores of an island that was near,—the island of Cythera,—which lies south of the Peloponnesus. Romulus Makers of History The Nemæan, which took their name from Nemæa, a city and forest of Peloponnesus, and were either instituted or restored by Hercules, after he had slain the lion of the Nemæan forest. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) But, for a hundred years from the date of their first attempt, the Heracleidæ were defeated in their successive invasions of Peloponnesus. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold This character of Peloponnesus will become more evident, if we examine the peculiar nature of its mountain-chains. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 It was said that, when the Dorians were conquering the Peloponnesus, they came north and attacked Attica, but were told by an oracle that they never would succeed if they slew the king of Athens. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History It is found, according to Sibthorp, on the sandy coasts of the Western Peloponnesus, in the same conditions, probably, as in the middle of Italy; it is also met with in the island of Melida. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 Messenia was a country in Peloponnesus, towards the west, and not far from Sparta: it was of considerable strength, and was governed by its own kings. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) This marriage, the issue of which was three sons, connected him with the native population of Peloponnesus. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold Sparta, by the conquest of Messenia and Tegea, had obtained the first rank in Peloponnesus, which character she confirmed by the expulsion of the tyrants, and the overthrow of Argos. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Epaminondas was at p. 208sea with the fleet he had persuaded the Thebans to raise; but the next year he was sent into the Peloponnesus to defend the allies there against the Spartans. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Thence, roaming into the depths and over all the heights of Eubœig;a and Peloponnesus, he has their inmost recesses again submitted to his contemplation. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. He thereupon retired to Peloponnesus, where he seized upon the kingdom of Argos, which had been founded about four hundred years before, by Inachus. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) Then if the Isthmus is threatened, our business is to defend it and save the Peloponnesus, the last remnant of Hellas unconquered. A Victor of Salamis From about the year 580 B.C. she acted as the recognised commander, not only of Peloponnesus, but of the whole Greek name. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 But the most important of all Grecian gulfs are the Corinthian and Saronic, washing the northern and north-eastern shores of Peloponnesus, and separated by the narrow barrier of the Isthmus of Corinth. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles The Peninsula in its general contour resembles an inverted pyramid or triangle, terminating at its apex in a subsidiary peninsula, the Peloponnesus or Morea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" It was Peloponnesus that afforded a new home to the exiled poet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" These games constituted a grand national festival, which was held once in four years on a plain in the western part of the Peloponnesus, called the Olympian Plain. Nero Makers of History Series In this war a new confederacy was formed, which was extended beyond Peloponnesus; the community of danger and of victory having, besides a momentary combination, also produced an union destined for some duration. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The Venetians gained control of part of the Peloponnesus, with many islands of the �gean and eastern Mediterranean. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest His business was with certain other cities of the Peloponnesus, which had been for some time under a foreign yoke, and which he was now coming to free. Pyrrhus Makers of History The passage gives no clue to date or circumstance; but it implies that Peloponnesus was the region where the poet's genius ripened and where he did the work which established his fame. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Of these four divisions of the Hellenic race, the Æolians spread over northern Greece, and also occupied the western coast of the Peloponnesus and the Ionian islands. Ancient States and Empires The Athenians, however, gave the fugitives the town of Naupactus, which they had shortly before conquered, and which was conveniently situated for tempting them, against their promise, to make inroads and forays in Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 We'll see all those places I'm worried about at lessons—Marathon, Egypt, Naples, the Peloponnesus, tout le tremblement—and I shall say to each of them, 'Oh, this is you, is it? Vixen, Volume I. He went first to Crete, a large island which lay south of the Ægean Sea, its western extremity being not far from the coast of Peloponnesus. Pyrrhus Makers of History This points to a residence of considerable length; and it may be noted that some of the poems illustrate their author's intimate knowledge of Peloponnesus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" The whole of the Peloponnesus became involved in the new war, and only Corinth became the ally of Sparta; the remaining States of Argos, Sicyon, Arcadia, and Pisa, sided with the Messenians. Ancient States and Empires Through these means Apollo became the principal deity in Peloponnesus, where, in early times, we find few traces of his existence. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 In that case, what did he gain by going to the Peloponnesus at all? The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Stilicho hastened to Greece and quickly drove the Goths from the Peloponnesus. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Achæan League, which combined the nations of the Peloponnesus into a federal republic, was in its early days kept busy in forcing its members to remain true to their pledge. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The league was renewed with Sparta for mutual defense and offense, in spite of seductive offers from Mardonius; but the Spartans displayed both indifference and selfishness to any interests outside the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires After the Doric conquest of Peloponnesus, the chief temples were every where consecrated to Apollo. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 While the plastic art of Athens, or the Attic school of sculpture, reached its greatest excellence in Phidias, there was in the Peloponnesus another school of much importance. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture The first Greek city to which these embassadors came was Argos, which was the capital of a kingdom or state lying between Athens and Sparta, though within the Peloponnesus. Xerxes Makers of History And now a new step in political progress took place in the Peloponnesus. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality In every thing, except the defense of Greece Proper, and especially the Peloponnesus, the Spartans showed themselves inferior to the Athenians in magnanimity and enlarged views. Ancient States and Empires Hence it is that in the mountainous district in the north-east of Peloponnesus many streams disappear, and again emerge from the earth. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Mardonius, the most trusted of his satraps, was to occupy northern Greece with a picked force of 300,000 men, with which he was to attempt the conquest of the Peloponnesus next year. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Those of the Greeks who came from the Peloponnesus were in favor of abandoning Thermopylæ, and falling back to the isthmus. Xerxes Makers of History Sparta and her allies declared war against Athens on the ground that that city was growing too great and grasping, and an army marched from the Peloponnesus northward to invade the Attic state. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But while the Athenians remained inactive behind their walls, the cavalry was sent out on skirmishing expeditions, and a large fleet was sent to the Peloponnesus with orders to devastate the country in retaliation. Ancient States and Empires But no precious metal has been ever found in any part of Peloponnesus: a circumstance which greatly tended to direct the attention of its inhabitants to agriculture and war, rather than commerce and manufactures. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 He could then prepare quietly for the conquest of the Peloponnesus in the spring. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Demaratus said that he did not think that the king could easily get possession of the Peloponnesus by marching to it directly, so formidable would be the opposition that he would encounter at the isthmus. Xerxes Makers of History She advised Xerxes to march to the isthmus of Corinth, saying that then all the ships of the Peloponnesus would fly to defend their own homes, and the fleet of Greece would thus be dispersed. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But, on the other hand, they inflicted nearly equal damages upon the Peloponnesus, and still remained masters of the sea. Ancient States and Empires As such, the following have been made known to us from Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The Athenian ships formed the right and centre of its leading line, the fleet of the Peloponnesus under the veteran Eurybiades was on the left. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima As the Pass of Thermopylæ was now in Xerxes's possession, the way was open before him to all that portion of the great territory which lay north of the Peloponnesus. Xerxes Makers of History Sicyon, the smallest country of the Peloponnesus, lay on the Gulf of Corinth, adjoining the isthmus which connects the peninsula with the rest of Greece. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality In general, the Æolians sought maritime settlements in northern Greece, and the western side of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires The accounts of the geography of Peloponnesus and Northern Greece, which were inserted in the Appendix to the First Edition of the Translation, have been omitted in the present Edition. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 His influence was powerful in the Peloponnesus, and he succeeded, in 338 B.C., in even uniting the bitter hereditary enemies Thebes and Athens for one final, desperate, but unsuccessful struggle against the Macedonian power. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 The army fell back to the isthmus, intending to make a stand, if possible, there, to defend the Peloponnesus. Xerxes Makers of History They had enough to occupy them in the Peloponnesus. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Achæans were the dominant race, in very early times, of the south of Thessaly, and the eastern side of the Peloponnesus, whose chief seats were Phthia, where Achilles reigned, and Argolis. Ancient States and Empires In all probability the Achæans, the ruling nation both of Thessaly and of Peloponnesus, in the mythical times, were of the same race and origin as the Hellenes. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The Corinth Canal across the isthmus that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece affords a much shorter route between Italian ports and Odessa. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges This is the central of the three peninsulas in which the Peloponnesus ends, and might be called the middle finger of that large hand of which Arcadia is the palm. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece Laconia, their country, was situated in the southeast section of the Peloponnesus, that southern peninsula which is attached to the remainder of Greece by the narrow neck of land known as the Isthmus of Corinth. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality When the stipulated period had ended, they, assisted by the Dorians, gained possession of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires Thus in many parts of Peloponnesus it was necessary, not merely for the use of the soil, but even for the sake of health and safety, to regulate nature by the exertions of art. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Similarly the Asiatic Greeks proved themselves foemen worthy of their brethren from the Peloponnesus, and the fight was maintained with great ferocity all along the line. A History of Sea Power E' lis—a district and a city in the northwestern part of the Peloponnesus. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece Other cities joined them, until it was hoped that all Peloponnesus would be induced to combine into one commonwealth. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Messenia has already been mentioned as the southwestern part of the Peloponnesus, and resembling Laconia in its general aspects. Ancient States and Empires Those however which we have are sufficient to show that the same standard was prevalent throughout Peloponnesus,670 a difference in weight, measure, and standard not having been introduced till after the Peloponnesian war. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 At the same time the naval expeditions sent out to harry the coast of the Peloponnesus accomplished nothing of real advantage. A History of Sea Power Spar' ta—a town in the southern part of the Peloponnesus, on the Eurotas. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece Lysander sailed with his fleet to Piræus and blockaded its harbor, while the land army of the Peloponnesus marched into Attica and encamped at the gates of Athens. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The Athenian admiral pursued them, and they returned to the Peloponnesus without having done any thing. Ancient States and Empires Inconsiderable in extent as was the territory678 for which so much blood was shed, yet its possession decided which should be the leading power in Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Of these, Athens contributed 180, Sparta and the rest of the Peloponnesus were represented by 89 and the remainder were made up of squadrons from the island states. A History of Sea Power Its factories of silk were renowned in Byzantine times, and its commanding position attracted the Crusaders and the Venetians as a military base for the conquest of the Peloponnesus. Life Immovable First Part There will be much to tell; for you have travelled, you said, in the Peloponnesus?” Romola In dividing the country among his sons, Æolus received Thessaly; Xuthus, Peloponnesus; and Dorus, the country lying opposite, on the northern side of the Corinthian Gulf, as has been already mentioned in the preceding chapter. Ancient States and Empires Peloponnesus took the less concern in these proceedings, as internal differences had arisen from some unknown cause, which led to an open war between Sparta and Arcadia. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Page 63 The following spring Agrippa made a feint to the south by capturing Methone at the southern tip of the Peloponnesus, thus threatening the wheat squadrons from Egypt on which Antony depended. A History of Sea Power When war came with Sparta and her allies in the Peloponnesus they enlisted, Socrates going as corporal and Alcibiades as captain. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 The young prince sailed from island to island, and came at last to the southern part of the Peloponnesus, where the descendants of Hercules had founded the city of Sparta. The Story of the Greeks He gave his name to the whole peninsula, which he was enabled to do from the great wealth he brought from Lydia, thus connecting the early settlements of the Peloponnesus with Asia Minor. Ancient States and Empires According to the speech of Pericles, Peloponnesus was able, in an action with heavy-armed troops, to resist all the rest of Greece together; and Athens avoided coming to this mode of engagement with singular ingenuity. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Roads were as rare in Scotland then as they are to-day in Peloponnesus. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Now, with his troops and arms bottled up in the Peloponnesus and his people reduced by starvation to helplessness, all chance of escape was cut off. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922 You remember, do you not, how the sons of Pelops had driven the Heraclidæ, or sons of Hercules, out of the peninsula which was called the Peloponnesus? The Story of the Greeks And yet, amid the devastation which the pestilence inflicted, Pericles led another expedition against the coasts of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires Diffusion of the worship of Apollo in Peloponnesus by the Dorians. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The hero not only succeeded in securing the animal, but tamed him so effectually that he rode on his back right across the sea as far as the Peloponnesus. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Dorian art reflected the restraint, the balance, the self-control of the people of Peloponnesus. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield Led by three brave chiefs, the allies passed through Greece proper, along the Isthmus of Corinth, and, spreading all over the Peloponnesus, soon took possession of the principal towns. The Story of the Greeks The largest of the Grecian States was the famous peninsula known as the Peloponnesus, entirely surrounded by water, except the isthmus of Corinth, four geographical miles wide. Ancient States and Empires Before we begin to collect and arrange the accounts extant concerning the early history of Peloponnesus, it will be first necessary to ascertain what are our sources of information respecting the events of this period. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The challenge was accepted by Echemon, king of Tegea, and Hyllus lost his life in the encounter, whereupon the sons of Heracles, in virtue of their agreement, abandoned the Peloponnesus and retired to Marathon. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome The artists of Ionia invaded Athens in the sixth century, visiting the luxurious court of Peisistratus, and inspiring Peloponnesus, even Sparta, as the excavations of the British School in Athens have abundantly shown. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield The return of the Heraclidæ into the Peloponnesus is the last event of the Heroic Age, and now real history begins. The Story of the Greeks There was no help from the Spartans, for they had all flocked to the Isthmus of Corinth, as the last chance of protecting the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires He is known to have equalized all weights and measures in Peloponnesus, which before his time were different in each state; he was also the first who coined money. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Interpreting this ambiguous reply to signify the third summer, Hyllus controlled his impatience for three years, when, having collected a powerful army, he once more entered the Peloponnesus. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Here Cyrus remained three days, in which time the ships from Peloponnesus, thirty-five in number, arrived, Pythagoras the Lacedæmonian being their commander. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis The Thebans pressed forward so eagerly, however, that the two armies met at Man-ti-ne´a, in the central part of the Peloponnesus. The Story of the Greeks Athens was now mistress of the sea, and her admiral displayed his strength by sailing round the Peloponnesus, and taking possession of many cities in the Gulf of Corinth. Ancient States and Empires He was enabled to undertake both with the greater success, since the only two commercial towns at that time belonging to Peloponnesus lay in his dominions, viz. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 They obtained possession of the Peloponnesus, which was divided among them by lot. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome In ancient times this territory was called the Peloponnesus. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece All the old men, women, and children were hastily brought on board the ships, and carried to the Peloponnesus, where they were welcomed by their friends. The Story of the Greeks The great victory of Leuctra gave immense extension to the Theban power, and broke the Spartan rule north of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires This will be made evident by a consideration of the absolute monarchies in the Doric states of Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 He was more especially worshipped in the Peloponnesus, though universally revered throughout Greece and in the south of Italy. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Thereby he was prevented from sailing to the Peloponnesus and ravaging city after city; for against so mighty a fleet how could you have helped one another? The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece As all their allies were trying only to defend the Peloponnesus, the Athenians were left entirely alone. The Story of the Greeks He sent envoys to Italy and the Peloponnesus for recruits, offering the most liberal pay. Ancient States and Empires We now come to the martial exploits of Hercules, which, as it appears, were intended to represent the conquests of the Dorians in Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Danaus and his daughters—that is, the fugitive 'shepherds' from Egypt—sought refuge among their Hamitic kindred in the Peloponnesus about 1700 B.C. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 He resided at Ephyra, in Peloponnesus, and was conspicuous for his craft. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) In the mean while the Athenians, who had taken refuge on the Peloponnesus, had returned to their native city, where, alas! they found their houses and temples in ruins. The Story of the Greeks And this decline in military spirit was equally noticeable in the cities of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires The condition of the Dorians in Hestiæotis must have been very different from that to which the same race attained in Peloponnesus. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 But Europe at its very beginning is exceedingly like the Peloponnesus, and fronts the sea on either side. Procopius History of the Wars, Books V. and VI. He began by Page 16 invading Greece and penetrated far south into the Peloponnesus. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation Antigonus Doson was only too glad to send a Macedonian army into Greece, and not only garrisoned the fortress on the Isthmus of Corinth, but also sent troops on into the Peloponnesus. The Story of the Greeks Philip, having now subjugated Thebes, and constrained Athens into submission, next proceeded to carry his arms into the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires At that time Evander, who had fled from the Peloponnesus, ruled this country more by his credit and reputation than absolute sway. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 It is spoken of Phliuns, far removed from the centre of the Peloponnesus. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. I did not see a single sawmill in the Peloponnesus; but I am told that there are a few in Euboea and Acarnania.... Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 Italy and Greece, Part Two Mr. Riggs, after visiting the more important places in the Peloponnesus, decided upon commencing a station at Argos, which he did in 1834. History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I. He intrenched himself at Eleusis and Megara, from which he commanded Greece and the Peloponnesus, and commenced the siege of Athena. Ancient States and Empires Cape Malea is the most southerly point of Laconia in the Peloponnesus, renowned for its storms. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor At no great distance is a place called the Omphalus, or navel; which is the centre of the whole Peloponnesus, if the people here tell us the truth. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. On the other hand, the contraction of plurals into singulars sometimes creates an appearance of great dignity; as in that phrase of Demosthenes: “Thereupon all Peloponnesus was divided.” On the Sublime He then entered the Peloponnesus and was received as a liberator among the peoples whom Sparta had oppressed. History Of Ancient Civilization The other States of the Peloponnesus, have also their genealogical legends, which trace their ancestors to gods and goddesses, which I omit, and turn to those which belong to Attica. Ancient States and Empires His system of governing the Peloponnesus through the agency of subservient "tyrants" utterly collapsed. Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 Pausanias mentions an Omphalus in the Peloponnesus, which was said to have been the middle of that country. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. In the meantime the Emperor Justinian was sending off Valerian and Martinus in advance of the others in order to await the rest of the army in the Peloponnesus. History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War The Spartans had a better army and ravaged Attica; the Athenians had a superior fleet and made descents on the coasts of the Peloponnesus. History Of Ancient Civilization Sparta being thus crippled, dismembered, and humbled, Epaminondas evacuated the Peloponnesus, filled, however, with undiminished hostility. Ancient States and Empires Can these country people have heard the news, as the shepherds of Peloponnesus heard of the fall of Syracuse, through the gossiping of wood devils, and, like the shepherds, have hastened to carry the intelligence? Americans and Others But the well-wrought ship did not obey the rudder, but kept ever on her way beyond rich Peloponnesus, Prince Apollo lightly guiding it by the gale. The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological And so he plundered Illyricum and the most of the Peloponnesus and of the rest of Greece and all the islands which lie near it. History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War Laconia.—When the Dorian mountaineers invaded the Peloponnesus, the main body of them settled at Sparta in Laconia. History Of Ancient Civilization But the rescue of Pelopidas disabled Thebes from prosecuting the war in the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires The day was perfect, and the luxury of an easy drive of four hours was very grateful to us after our uncomfortable ride in the Peloponnesus. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 Anon when she had passed beyond all Peloponnesus, there straightway, off Crisa, appeared the wide sound, that bounds rich Peloponnesus. The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological The Peloponnesus opened to him the Church of Corinth where St. Paul preached, the Piræus where Socrates conversed; while the latent poet was to pluck laurels from Delphi, and rove amidst the amenities of Tempe. Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions After that action, but not immediately after it, he invaded the Peloponnesus, and led his forces to the vicinity of Sparta, and then effected a revolution that bridled that power perpetually. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 Inachus, who reigned 1986 B.C., according to ancient chronology, is also the name of the river flowing beneath the walls of the ancient city, situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires And by this reckoning the Return of the Heraclides into Peloponnesus will be two Generations by the eldest sons, or about 52 years, before the Olympiads. The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great What made the cause of Greece still more desperate was the dissensions between the Athenians and the Spartans, who insisted upon concentrating their forces to guard their own Peloponnesus. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 25, April 29, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Greece, the Peloponnesus at least, must be the lot of the European power which shall possess Egypt. The Empire of Russia CYTHERA, an island situated on the coast of Peloponnesus formerly sacred to Venus, and thence her name of Cytherea. A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements All Greece, within and without the Peloponnesus, except Argos and Attica and some Thessalian cities, was enrolled in a confederacy under the lead of Sparta, and Spartan governors and garrisons occupied the principal cities. Ancient States and Empires The Heraclides, after three Generations, or an hundred years, reckoned from their former expedition, return into Peloponnesus. The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great We no longer speculate with Epicurus and Anaxagoras whether the sun may be as large as a quoit, or even as large as Peloponnesus. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 The goddess Venus was named Cytherea because she was supposed to have been born of the foam of the sea near Cythera, an island off the coast of the Peloponnesus. Selections from Wordsworth and Tennyson ARCADIA, an inland district in the heart of Peloponnesus; mountainous, and only fit for pasture; therefore celebrated by bucolic or pastoral poets. A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements The Spartan allied army occupied Corinth, and guarded the passes which prevented the Thebans from penetrating into the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires All came expecting to find the Peloponnesus filled with Plutarch's men, and all returned thinking the inhabitants of Newgate more moral. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals Applying an ancient fable to illustrate a physical dogma, the Clazomenian appears to have ascribed the fall of the Nem¾an Lion to the Peloponnesus from the Moon to such a rotatory or centrifugal force. COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 "The earliest coins struck in the Peloponnesus were stamped on one side only; their alloy——" etc. Etiquette A. ACHAIA, often taken for part of Peloponnesus, but in Tacitus generally for all Greece. A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements The result was that Epaminondas marched with a large army into the Peloponnesus, and mustered his forces at Tegea, which was under the protection of Thebes. Ancient States and Empires These were as follows:—When the descendants of Herakles, after associating with the Dorians, returned to Peloponnesus, their race grew and flourished at Sparta. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II When the descendants of Herakles returned to Peloponnesus, and divided that country amongst them, Lacedaemon fell to the lot of Aristodemus, who left his two sons joint heirs to the monarchy. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I In the partition of the Greek empire which followed this success, the Venetians obtained part of the Peloponnesus, where, at that period, silk was manufactured to a great extent. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The river Alpheus, in the northwestern part of the Peloponnesus—the country of the Dorians—disappears from the surface and flows in subterranean channels for some considerable part of its course to the sea. Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems Laconia, at the southeastern extremity of the peninsula, was the largest and most important of the States of the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires The first insurrectional movement took place in the Peloponnesus at the end of March. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History Within fifty days of his landing in Sicily, he was master of the citadel of Syracuse, and sent back Dionysius to Peloponnesus. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I In the first stages of the ensuing war, of which the most notable battle was Coronea, Sparta maintained her supremacy within the Peloponnesus, but not beyond. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History These were elements of progress, and could no more be tolerated in Peloponnesus than in our Gulf States. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 They were the dominant people of the Peloponnesus, occupying the south and east, and the Arcadians the centre. Ancient States and Empires Philip has the entire Peloponnesus under his dominion; even Argos itself, not more celebrated for its ancient glory than for the death of Pyrrhus. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 As all men loathed them and shrank from them as from men under a curse, they wandered about Peloponnesus until Timoleon, being unable to get any other soldiers, enlisted them in his service. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I Two years afterward he was sent as an envoy into the Peloponnesus, with the object of forming a union of the Greeks against Philip for the defense of their liberties. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Achæan League, a confederation of 12 towns in the Peloponnesus, formed especially against the influence of the Macedonians. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Nor can the conquests of the Dorians on the Peloponnesus be reconciled upon any other ground than that they occupied a considerable tract of country. Ancient States and Empires He was now pent up almost within the walls of his capital, while he saw the Achaeans domineering over the whole Peloponnesus. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 One of these was, that he called Aegina "the eyesore of the Peiraeus," and that "he saw war coming upon Athens from Peloponnesus." Plutarch's Lives, Volume I It was also cultivated by the farmers of Attica and Peloponnesus. Science in the Kitchen. Achai`a, the N. district of the Peloponnesus, eventually the whole of it. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge They endeavored to regain their possessions, and invaded the Peloponnesus, from which they had been expelled. Ancient States and Empires Titus Quinctius, the sea lying between us, does not secure us from those robbers; what then will become of us, should they procure themselves a stronghold in the centre of Peloponnesus? The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 I found him looking through a lens at some epilichnions with the earth still adhering to them, he had received from the Peloponnesus. Without Dogma Vast numbers of these insects were soon reared in different parts of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnesus. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 329, August 30, 1828 At`tica, a country in ancient Greece, on the NE. of the Peloponnesus, within an area not larger than that of Lanarkshire, which has nevertheless had a history of world-wide fame and importance. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge It also commanded the great roads which led from Greece Proper through the defiles of the mountains into the Peloponnesus. Ancient States and Empires Peloponnesus is a peninsula, united to the continent by the narrow passage of an isthmus particularly exposed and open to the attacks of naval armaments. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Yet there was added to it a certain fungus-growth, never permitted by that far-off Ideal whose seeds were indigenous in the Peloponnesus, but rather springing from the rank ostentation of Rome. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 The gifts which a rich and generous matron of Peloponnesus presented to the emperor Basil, her adopted son, were doubtless fabricated in the Grecian looms. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Heracli`dæ, Spartans, presumed descendants of Hercules, who at one time invaded and took possession of the Peloponnesus. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Basil attended his patron to the government of Peloponnesus; eclipsed, by his personal merit the birth and dignity of Theophilus, and formed a useful connection with a wealthy and charitable matron of Patras. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 He relieved the distress, and restored the beauty, of the cities of Epirus and Peloponnesus. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 The people of Epirus, Thessaly, Euboea, Boeotia, and Peloponnesus, experienced his favors; and many inscriptions of the cities of Greece and Asia gratefully style Herodes Atticus their patron and benefactor. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 After these losses, the emperors of the Comnenian family continued to reign from the Danube to Peloponnesus, and from Belgrade to Nice, Trebizond, and the winding stream of the Meander. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 It is reported, also, that the news of the battle fought in Italy, near the river Sagra, was conveyed into Peloponnesus the same day, and of that at Mycale against the Medes, to Plataea. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans But the well-built ship would not obey the helm, but went on its way all along Peloponnesus: and the lord, far-working Apollo, guided it easily with the breath of the breeze. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Attica was famous for its olives and figs, but general agriculture excelled in Peloponnesus, where, by means of irrigation and drainage, all the available land was utilized. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 And many years must elapse before the states of Peloponnesus could train a fleet, and attack them on the sea, where alone they were assailable. Stories from Thucydides As early as the eighth century, in the troubled reign of the Iconoclasts, Greece, and even Peloponnesus, were overrun by some Sclavonian bands who outstripped the royal standard of Bulgaria. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Alcibiades, lying under these heavy decrees and sentences, when first he fled from Thurii, passed over into Peloponnesus and remained some time at Argos. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans As they were being pursued, one of the Harpies fell into the river Tigris, in Peloponnesus which is now called Harpys after her. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica In the legends of Peloponnesus, Agamemnon was regarded as the highest type of a powerful monarch, and in Sparta he was worshipped under the title of Zeus Agamemnon. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 But a powerful fleet was sent to cruise round Peloponnesus, which inflicted much damage on the coast districts. Stories from Thucydides In this irruption, the country and the inhabitants were transformed; the Grecian blood was contaminated; and the proudest nobles of Peloponnesus were branded with the names of foreigners and slaves. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Nor was he less admired and talked of abroad for his sailing round the Peloponnesus, having set out from Pegae, or The Fountains, the port of Megara, with a hundred galleys. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans But when they were passed by all the coast of Peloponnesus, then, towards Crisa, that vast gulf began to heave in sight which through all its length cuts off the rich isle of Pelops. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Alaric, entrenched in the Peloponnesus, was getting ready to invade Italy. Saint Augustin Among the Athenian sailors there had been much jesting about the land- lubbers of Peloponnesus, and in the first flush of their victory they had been ready to face any odds on the sea. Stories from Thucydides A matron of Peloponnesus, who had cherished the infant fortunes of Basil the Macedonian, was excited by tenderness or vanity to visit the greatness of her adopted son. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Diophanes being afterwards General of the Achaeans, and hearing the Lacedaemonians were bent on new commotions, resolved to chastise them; they, on the other side, being set upon war, were embroiling all Peloponnesus. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans What say you? are you disposed for a view of the Peloponnesus and a voyage through the Archipelago? The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 To them the Achaeans, who were supreme in Peloponnesus in the days of Homer, were allied. Outline of Universal History After loitering for some time off the coast of Peloponnesus, he sailed on slowly as far as Delos, and then, touching at Icarus, he heard that Mytilene was already taken. Stories from Thucydides The siege of Patras was formed by a singular concurrence of the Sclavonians of Peloponnesus and the Saracens of Africa. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 To which Lysander answering, that not himself, but he, commanded the ships, sailed to Peloponnesus, leaving Callicratidas in great perplexity. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans "Proceed," said Gongylus, with interest, for so little was known of Sparta by the rest of the Greeks, especially outside the Peloponnesus, that these details gratified his natural spirit of gossiping inquisitiveness. Pausanias, the Spartan The Haunted and the Haunters, an Unfinished Historical Romance Arcadia, the central mountain country, has been called the Switzerland of Peloponnesus. Outline of Universal History But Alcidas had got wind of his danger, and was already on the high seas, making all speed for Peloponnesus. Stories from Thucydides During her lifetime, she bestowed the greater part of her estates in Peloponnesus, and her testament instituted Leo, the son of Basil, her universal heir. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Having acted here with great bravery, and great reputation to himself, he returned into Peloponnesus, where he found Philip beaten by Titus Quintius, and Nabis at war both with the Romans and Achaeans. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans He was for retreat to the Isthmus; he was for defending the Peloponnese, because in the Peloponnesus was the unsocial selfish Sparta, and leaving the rest of Hellas to the armament of Xerxes. Pausanias, the Spartan The Haunted and the Haunters, an Unfinished Historical Romance The territory of Corinth embraced most of the isthmus, and a large tract in Peloponnesus. Outline of Universal History The alliance of Megara, lately united by long walls to its harbour of Nisaea, secured her from invasion on the side of Peloponnesus. Stories from Thucydides The Doric, a variety of the Aeolic, characterized by its strength, was spoken in Peloponnesus, and in the Doric colonies of Asia Minor, Lower Italy, and Sicily. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities The Achaeans at that time were at war with Machanidas, the tyrant of Lacedaemon, who, having a strong army watched all opportunities of becoming entire master of Peloponnesus. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Firmly planted in Greece itself, Philip started intriguing in Peloponnesus, supporting Argos, Megalopolis and Messene against Sparta. Authors of Greece But of most of Peloponnesus they became masters. Outline of Universal History In the heart of Peloponnesus the Spartans were hatching mischief against their hated rival, who had robbed them of half their dignity as the acknowledged leaders of the Greeks. Stories from Thucydides It is notably Odyssean in character," says Mr. Leaf; and the author "is ignorant of the geography of the Western Peloponnesus. Homer and His Age Into Peloponnesus, however, they both advanced together as colleagues in supreme command, and gained the greater part of the nations there from the Spartan confederacy; Elis, Argo, all Arcadia, and much of Laconia itself. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans By the close of the sixth century B.C. the Spartans were able to conquer their immediate neighbors and to organize some of the city-states of the Peloponnesus into a strong confederacy called the Peloponnesian League. Early European History Preceding the Greeks both in northern Greece and in Peloponnesus, and spread over the coasts and islands of the Archipelago, was a people of whom they had an indistinct knowledge, whom they called Pelasgians. Outline of Universal History In order, however, to relieve the public excitement, he sent out a body of horsemen to skirmish with the enemy, and despatched a fleet of a hundred triremes to ravage the coasts of Peloponnesus. Stories from Thucydides "No doubt he was an Asiatic Greek, completely ignorant of the Peloponnesus." Homer and His Age On the east side the inscription is,— Peloponnesus there, Ionia here, and on the west side,— Peloponnesus here, Ionia there. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans As head of this new federation Athens now had a position of supremacy in the Aegean like that which Sparta enjoyed in the Peloponnesus. Early European History The Dorian conquest of Peloponnesus, and the migrations just spoken of, were slow in their progress, and possibly stretched over centuries. Outline of Universal History The banished Aeginetans found an asylum at Thyrea, a coast district of eastern Peloponnesus, which was assigned to them by Sparta. Stories from Thucydides But if the women join us From Peloponnesus and Boeotia, then Hand in hand we'll rescue Greece. Lysistrata He gave also two ships to his relations, with liberty to send into Peloponnesus for him whatever of his property or servants they thought fit. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans It would seem that Athens and Sparta, the one supreme upon the sea, the other at the head of the Peloponnesus, might have avoided a struggle which was sure to be long and costly. Early European History Peloponnesus, except Sparta, with Athens and Aegina, joined it. Outline of Universal History Cease, therefore, from building this wall, and help us to destroy all such defences, outside of Peloponnesus. Stories from Thucydides This was won by no bargain, by no fraud, by no war of the Peloponnesus, by the shedding of no human blood. The American Union Speaker The enemy was astonished to see them sailing off with a fair wind towards Peloponnesus. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Nine years after Leuctra Epaminondas himself fell in battle at Mantinea in the Peloponnesus, and with his death ended the brief glory of Thebes. Early European History After the treaty of Antalcidas, they still lorded it over other states, and were bent on governing in Peloponnesus. Outline of Universal History He sailed in a private capacity, but he was authorized to use the ships against the coasts of Peloponnesus, if he saw any opening which might be utilized in the interests of Athens. Stories from Thucydides But the rising in the Peloponnesus under Germanos, the Archbishop of Patros, was more successful; his forces drove the Turks before them, and the independence of the country was proclaimed in January of 1823. Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir He had had a difference formerly with Dion in Peloponnesus, and had resolved, upon his own means, with what ships and soldiers he had, to make an attack upon Dionysius. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans At that time Evander, who was an exile from the Peloponnesus, governed the country more by his personal ascendancy than by absolute sway. Roman History, Books I-III Marching into Peloponnesus, he took from Sparta a large part of its territory, and apportioned it to the Messenians, Argives, and Arcadians. Outline of Universal History For on rounding the western headland of Peloponnesus, the fleet encountered a storm, and was compelled to seek shelter at Pylos. Stories from Thucydides Among the Greeks the wildest enthusiasm prevailed, especially throughout the Morea, the ancient Peloponnesus. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09 European Statesmen After this Demetrius marched with his forces into Peloponnesus, where he met with none to oppose him, his enemies flying before him, and allowing the cities to join him. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans This is similar to that called Essimilia, formerly the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Morea or Peloponnesus with the continent of Greece. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He conquered Macedonia and Thessaly, and Greece to the southern end of Peloponnesus. Outline of Universal History With wonderful vitality they rallied from the blow, and struggled on for nine years more, against the whole power of Peloponnesus, and their own revolted allies, backed by the influence and the gold of Persia. Stories from Thucydides A girl of six years knows more perfectly the whole area of the Martial globe than a German Professor that of the ancient Peloponnesus. Across the Zodiac And, holding the greatest part of Peloponnesus, and, on this side the Isthmus, the cities of Megara and Athens, he now turned his arms against the Boeotians. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans They, on fleeing from the naval battle, had gone as far as the Peloponnesus together. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus You must, therefore, in Sicily, fight for the safety of Peloponnesus. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) The Sultan, in order to prevent the Emperor's brothers in the Peloponnesus from sending any succors to the capital, ordered Turakhan, the Pacha of Thessaly, to invade the peninsula. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation The bulk of the English," writes Colonel Napier, "came expecting to find the Peloponnesus filled with Plutarch's men, and returned thinking the inhabitants of Newgate more moral. Byron The cities through which they passed, were in admiration to see how they marched from one end of Peloponnesus to the other, without the least disorder, and, in a manner, without being heard. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans For Conon, commanding near the Peloponnesus, who was my father's friend when he was Trierarch, asked him to give my sister to the son of Nicophemus when he asked her hand. The Orations of Lysias Nothing decisive had been accomplished on either side, either by the invasion of Attica or by the flying descents round the coast of Peloponnesus. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) The Argives and the Arcadians of Megalopolis were in league with Messenia, but Sparta had her allies in the Peloponnesus, and even Athens was suspected of favoring her cause. The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes It is said that after the death of Menelaus Helen was driven from the Peloponnesus by the indignant Spartans. Mosaics of Grecian History For he called Antigonus into Greece, and filled Peloponnesus with Macedonians, whom he himself, when a youth, having beaten their garrison out of the castle of Corinth, had driven from the same country. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Sparta was now the most powerful state in the Peloponnesus. General History for Colleges and High Schools On returning from the expedition against Peloponnesus, Pericles found his countrymen almost distracted with their manifold sufferings. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) Arthmius was sent by Artaxerxes into Peloponnesus, to stir up a war against the Athenians, who had irritated him by the assistance which they lent to Egypt. The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes South of Achaia was the central region of Arcadia, surrounded by a ring of mountains, and completely encompassed by the other states of the Peloponnesus. Mosaics of Grecian History The Achaeans, in virtue of a defensive treaty of alliance, sent to demand succors, as they expected every day that the Aetolians would attempt to enter Peloponnesus, from the territory of Megara. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The year after that battle Epaminondas led an army into the Peloponnesus to aid the Arcadians, who had risen against Sparta. General History for Colleges and High Schools The Thebans again enter the Peloponnesus, but retreat before the arrival of succor sent by Dionysius to the Lacedaemonians. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) Soon after the close of the Phocian war, the attention of Philip was called to Peloponnesus, where the dissensions between Sparta and her old enemies afforded him an occasion of interference. The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes The Dorians did not become undisputed masters of the Peloponnesus until they had conquered Corinth in the next generation. Mosaics of Grecian History Men of Peloponnesus," he said, "and of the confederacy, I asked for your presence here, that you might consider your own interests. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The Peloponnesus is rugged with mountains that radiate in all directions from the central country of Arcadia,—"the Switzerland of Greece." General History for Colleges and High Schools An Athenian expedition is led into the Peloponnesus by Alcibiades. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) Leucas, by its insular position, would have been convenient for a descent on Peloponnesus. The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes Returning to the Dorians of Peloponnesus, we find, in early historical times, that Sparta was gradually acquiring an ascendancy over the other Dorian states, and extending her dominions throughout the southern portion of the peninsula. Mosaics of Grecian History Afterwards, being persuaded by Dion's enemies, he provided a ship and pretended to send them into Peloponnesus, but commanded the sailors, when they came out to sea, to kill them and throw them overboard. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans All the southern portion of the Peloponnesus was now subject to her commands. General History for Colleges and High Schools All the Peloponnesus is included in the Achaean League, which attains its apogee. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) Their homes in the Peloponnesus were comparatively secure--had they not better fall back and reserve themselves to defend the Isthmus of Corinth? A Book of Golden Deeds He brought into Peloponnesus the prodigious wild bull which ravaged Crete. Mosaics of Grecian History Aratus was encompassed on every side with clamor and confusion; he saw the whole of Peloponnesus shaking around him, and the cities everywhere set in revolt by men desirous of innovations. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Respecting Codrus, the following legend is told: At one time the Dorians from the Peloponnesus invaded Attica. General History for Colleges and High Schools Not to know that though each one of them should win to himself a whole Peloponnesus, he will get but a bare foot of ground from Aeacus! Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 Arcadia, a country in the middle of Peloponnesus, surrounded on all sides by mountains. Legends of Charlemagne But that determined man still adhered to his plans, and endeavored to soothe the popular mind by an expedition against Peloponnesus, which he commanded in person. Mosaics of Grecian History Sicyon, in the northeastern part of Peloponnesus—a city already referred to as the home of the sculptor Lysippus—was the seat of an important school of painting in the fourth century. A History of Greek Art Spartan army was soon overrunning Attica, while an Athenian fleet was ravaging the coasts of the Peloponnesus. General History for Colleges and High Schools Hereupon the fame of his affection to Aspasia was spread to Ionia and throughout Greece; Peloponnesus also was filled with discourses of the love betwixt Cyrus and her. Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects You must, therefore, in Sicily fight for the safety of Peloponnesus. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo Venetians, the; contests of, with the Turks; capture the Peloponnesus and Athens; evacuate Athens; abandon Greece. Mosaics of Grecian History Before he had half finished his carol, the sun set, and he could discern Peloponnesus before him. Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies He ventured to believe that the moon was somewhat like the earth, and inhabited; and taught that the sun was not a god, but a glowing rock, as large, probably, as the Peloponnesus. General History for Colleges and High Schools And on the highest crest of the whole mountain there is a mound of heaped-up earth, the altar of Zeus Lycaeus, and the more part of Peloponnesus can be seen from that place. Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 It was commonly said in Greece, that the war in the Peloponnesus was begun by Pericles, and that Nicias made an end of it, and the peace was generally called the peace of Nicias. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls Another expedition was undertaken against the Peloponnesus in 367 B.C., and the cities of Achaia immediately submitted, becoming the allies of Thebes. Mosaics of Grecian History Anaxagoras, that it is far greater than Peloponnesus. Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies In the prehistoric period, the fortunes of war had brought the entire population of whole provinces into a servile condition, as in certain parts of the Peloponnesus. General History for Colleges and High Schools In the heroic age Peloponnesus was occupied by tribes of Dorian conquerors. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest By his mother's side, he was descended of Pelops, who was the most powerful of all the kings of Peloponnesus. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls Demosthenes had been sent by the Athenians into the Peloponnesus to counteract the intrigues of Philip there, and had openly accused him of perfidy. Mosaics of Grecian History The scene is laid at Troezen, a town of the Peloponnesus. Phaedra Arcadia, in the centre of the Peloponnesus, was another district which did not fall into the hands of the Dorians. General History for Colleges and High Schools The legendary account of the conquest of Peloponnesus ran as follows:—The Dorians were led by the Heraclidae, or descendants of the mighty hero Hercules. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Alcibiades, lying under these heavy decrees and sentences, when he fled from Thurii, passed over into Peloponnesus, and remained some time at Argos. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls But about twenty years after the death of Pyrrhus other cities gave in their adherence, until the confederacy embraced nearly the whole of the Peloponnesus. Mosaics of Grecian History As you observe, there are Argives among the Cretans; moreover the Gortynians, who are the best of all Cretans, have come from Gortys in Peloponnesus.' Laws The rival states of the Peloponnesus watched the proceedings of the Athenians with the most jealous interest. General History for Colleges and High Schools The invaders were warned by an oracle not to enter Peloponnesus by the Isthmus of Corinth, but across the mouth of the Corinthian gulf. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest On the east side the inscription is,-"Peloponnesus there, Ionia here," And on the west side,-"Peloponnesus here, Ionia there." The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls Antigonus now made himself master of the greater part of Peloponnesus, and then sought to reduce Athens, the defence of which was aided by an Egyptian fleet and a Spartan army. Mosaics of Grecian History ATHENIAN: Can we doubt that your ancestors intended these institutions not only for the protection of Peloponnesus, but of all the Hellenes, in case they were attacked by the barbarian? Laws The Dorian states of the Peloponnesus, in the main, still looked to Sparta as their leader and adviser. General History for Colleges and High Schools We have, moreover, many indications that such was not the fact, and that it was only gradually and after a long protracted contest that the Dorians became undisputed masters of the greater part of Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest "He asserted," we are told, "that the sun was a mass of burning iron, greater than Peloponnesus, and that the moon contained houses and also hills and ravines." A History of Science — Volume 1 The Venetians evacuated Athens in 1688, and a few years subsequently the Peloponnesus was their only possession in Greece. Mosaics of Grecian History Accordingly they eagerly manned a fleet of sixty vessels, appointing Timotheus as admiral in command, and despatched it on a cruise round Peloponnesus. Hellenica Three times more did Epaminondas lead an army into the Peloponnesus. General History for Colleges and High Schools Argos was originally the chief Dorian state in Peloponnesus, but at the time of the first Olympiad its power had been supplanted by that of Sparta. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Another tradition of far more credible aspect asserts that Empedocles retreated from Italy, returning to the home of his fathers in Peloponnesus to die there obscurely. A History of Science — Volume 1 The fall of Corinth opened the way to a successful advance of the Turkish forces through the Peloponnesus, and the Venetians were soon compelled to abandon it. Mosaics of Grecian History He evidently looked upon it as no light matter to sail round Peloponnesus as if on a voyage of pleasure, and to attack a fleet in the perfection of training. Hellenica This legend seems to be a dim remembrance of a prehistoric invasion of the Peloponnesus by the Dorians from the north of Greece, and the expulsion or subjugation of the native inhabitants of the peninsula. General History for Colleges and High Schools The Peloponnesians retired from Attica after still further ravaging the country; and the Athenians retaliated by making descents upon various parts of the coasts of Peloponnesus, and ravaging the territory of Megara. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest There were thirty-five ships from Peloponnesus, with the Lacedaemonian admiral Pythagoras on board. Anabasis How could they dream--or how believe when taught-- The sun a red-hot iron ball, in bulk Not less than Peloponnesus? Mosaics of Grecian History How glorious a thing to die in the endeavour to leave behind him, as his last legacy to his fatherland, the empire of Peloponnesus! Hellenica Greek legends represent that the Dorian invasion of the Peloponnesus resulted in three distinct migrations from the mother-land to the shores of Asia Minor and the adjoining islands. General History for Colleges and High Schools The territory attached to the new city extended southwards to the Messenian gulf, and northwards to the borders of Arcadia, comprising some of the most fertile land in Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest The improvements in the dithyramb were introduced by Arion at Corinth; and it was chiefly among the Dorian states of the Peloponnesus that these choral dithyrambic songs prevailed. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Meantime Demosthenes, though still an exile, exerted himself in various parts of the Peloponnesus in counteracting the envoys of Antipater, and in endeavouring to gain adherents to the cause of Athens and the allies. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest They wished Peloponnesus to be reduced to such an extremity of weakness that it might fall an easy prey into their hands who were minded to enslave it. Hellenica He took refuge upon an island just off the coast of the Peloponnesus; but being still hunted by Antipater, he put an end to his own life by means of poison. General History for Colleges and High Schools At the instance of Thrasybulus and Thrasyllus a meeting was called in which the soldiers pledged themselves to maintain the democracy, to continue the war against Peloponnesus, and to put down the usurpers at Athens. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Sparta, and the whole Peloponnesus, with the exception of Megalopolis and Messenia, seemed inclined to shake off their compulsory alliance. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Pyrrhus had marched into the Peloponnesus with a large force in order to make war upon Sparta, but with the collateral design of reducing the places which still held out for Antigonus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Ambassadors also went to Lacedaemon on behalf of the Eparitoi, summoning the Lacedaemonians, if they wished to give a helping hand, to put a stop to the proceedings of any power approaching to enslave Peloponnesus. Hellenica Messenia was one of the districts of the Peloponnesus which, like Laconia, had been taken possession of by the Dorians at the time of the great invasion. General History for Colleges and High Schools His last advice was adopted, and peace was concluded probably before the Theban army quitted Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest His youth encouraged the AEtolians to make predatory incursions into the Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Philopoemen also had succeeded, in the year 192, in adding Sparta to the league, which now embraced the whole of Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Epaminondas, however, reflected that inside Peloponnesus itself they might count upon the Argives and the Messenians, with that section of the Arcadians which shared their views. Hellenica Pericles had foreseen the coming storm: "I descry war," said he, "lowering from the Peloponnesus." General History for Colleges and High Schools The mountains of Peloponnesus have their roots in the centre of the country, from which they branch out towards the sea. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest In Peloponnesus, the powerful city of Argos and the Achaeans stood aloof. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Tisamenus, the son of Orestes, was defeated and retired with a portion of his Achaean subjects to the northern coast of Peloponnesus, then occupied by the Ionians. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest The growing ambition and success of Alcibiades prompted him to carry his schemes against Sparta into the very heart of Peloponnesus, without, however, openly violating the peace. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest With Sparta were all the states of the Peloponnesus, save Argos and Achaia, while beyond the Isthmus the Boeotian League, headed by Thebes, and other states were her allies. General History for Colleges and High Schools Antigonus Gonatas now made himself master of the greater part of Peloponnesus, which he governed by means of tyrants whom he established in various cities. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest He appears to have spent 20 years in banishment, principally in the Peloponnesus, or in places under the dominion or influence of Sparta. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Another colony was the one led from Asia by Pelops, from whom the southern peninsula of Greece derived its name of Peloponnesus. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest They had made many attempts to regain possession of the dominions in the Peloponnesus, of which their great sire had been deprived by Eurystheus, but hitherto without success. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest It would appear that most of the states in Peloponnesus took part in the struggle. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Most of these colonies were founded in consequence of the changes in the population of Greece which attended the conquest of Peloponnesus by the Dorians. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest |
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