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Aegean 1. of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands 2. of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He showed him the theatre of Dionysus and explained in what order the people sat, and how beyond they could see the blue Aegean.
Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount,
Westward, much nearer by south-west; behold
Where on the AEgean shore a city stands,
Built nobly, pure the air and light the soil--
Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts
And Eloquence, native to famous wits
Or hospitable, in her sweet recess,
City or suburban, studious walks and shades. {29} The geography of the Aegean as above described is correct, but is probably taken from the lost poem, the Nosti, the existence of which is referred to "Od. |
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