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Region of Ancient Greece
is some disagreement over whether it was those from Opuntian Locris or from Ozolian Locris who were responsible. The territory of the Locrians was divided
Locris
Comune in Calabria, Italy
of Locris. Today it is an important administrative and cultural center on the Ionian Coast and within its province. Epizephyrian Locris or Locri Epizephyrii
Locri
Ancient city on the Ionian Sea
Locris (Ancient Greek: Λοκροὶ Ἐπιζεφύριοι, romanized: Lokroì Epizephúrioi, lit. 'Western Locrians'), also known as Locri Epizephyrii or simply Locri,
Epizephyrian_Locris
Ancient Greek region
Opuntian Locris or Eastern Locris was an ancient Greek region inhabited by the eastern division of the Locrians, the so-called tribe of the Locri Epicnemidii
Opuntian_Locris
Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld
goddess of marriage and childbirth in the region of the city of Epizephyrian Locris, in modern Calabria (southern Italy). Her name has numerous historical variants
Persephone
Chronometry
terminology for any of the days. Locris itself appears to be divided into Eastern Locris and Ozolian Locris. Eastern Locris has almost no remains for its
Ancient_Greek_calendars
Ancient Greek town
Byzantium. Along with Scarpheia, Thronium was one of only two towns of the Locri Epicnemidii to mint coins. The site of Thronium is near a place called Palaiokastro
Thronium_(Locris)
Ancient Greek mythological hero
romanized: Aíās) was a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris. He was called the "Ajax the Less", the "lesser" or "Locrian" Ajax, to distinguish
Ajax_the_Lesser
Region in ancient Greece
Ozolian Locris (Ancient Greek: Ὀζολία Λοκρίς) or Hesperian Locris (Ancient Greek: Λοκρίς Ἑσπερία, lit. 'Western Locris') was a region in ancient Greece
Ozolian_Locris
Roman Catholic cathedral in Calabria, Italy
Locri Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Mastro; Duomo di Locri) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city
Locri_Cathedral
Nicaea or Nikaia (Ancient Greek: Νίκαια), was an ancient fortress of the Epicnemidian Locrians, situated upon the sea, and close to the pass of Thermopylae
Nicaea_(Locris)
Ancient Greek Pythagorean philosopher
Acrion was a Locrian from Magna Graecia and a Pythagorean philosopher. He is mentioned by Valerius Maximus under the name of Arion. According to William
Acrion
Calabria, Italy around the town of Locri in the Province of Reggio Calabria. The term takes origin from the Locris, an ancient Greek region. It is divided
Locride
Doris (Ancient Greek: Δωρίς) of Epizephyrian Locris was the daughter of the rich Locrian, Xenetus, and became wife of the Sicilian tyrant Dionysius I of
Doris_of_Locri
Regional unit in Greece
great temples of Apollo in Delphi (Phocis) and of Demeter near Thermopylae (Locris). According to legend it was founded after the Trojan War, by the eponymous
Phthiotis
War between the Amphictyonic League and the Phocians
into Locris, probably using the Fontana pass from Triteis to Naryx, or possibly the Kleisoura pass from Tithronion to the same general area of Locris. The
Third_Sacred_War
Town reported to exist in ancient Greece
Anticyra (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίκυρα) was a town reported to be Locris in ancient Greece, but now believed to be an error of ancient commentators. The existence
Anticyra_(Locris)
Municipal unit in Greece
prefecture of Phocis and Locris. The first prefect was Ioannis Amvrosiadis and the district officer was Anagnostis Mostras. A diocese of Locris was established
Atalanti
Ancient Greek tribe
maidens until the 3rd century BC. Municipality of Lokroi Ozolian Locris Opuntian Locris Locri in Italy, Magna Graecia Strab. ix. p. 425. Niebuhr, Lectures
Locrians
Region of Greece
in the south, Attica in the southeast, Euboea in the northeast, Opuntian Locris (now part of Phthiotis) in the north and Phocis in the west. The main mountain
Boeotia
Olpae or Olpai (Ancient Greek: Ὄλπαι) was a fortress of Ozolian Locris. Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 3.101. This article incorporates
Olpae_(Locris)
Oeneon or Oineon (Ancient Greek: Οἰνεών), also Oenoa or Oinoa (Οἰνόα) and Oenoe or Oinoe (Οἰνόη), was a town of the Ozolian Locrians, east of Naupactus
Oeneon
Geographical sub-divisions of the Hellenic world
of central Greece between Boeotia, Phocis, Doris and the three parts of Locris, seems to be attributable to ancient tribal divisions and not major geographical
Regions_of_ancient_Greece
Former administrative division of Greece
formed the Phthiotis and Phocis Prefecture (in 1833–1836 the Phocis and Locris Prefecture) Corinthia Prefecture and Argolis Prefecture formed Argolis and
Prefectures_of_Greece
Topics referred to by the same term
Myon may refer to: Myon (Locris), a town in ancient Locris, Greece Myon, Doubs, a town in France Myeon (administrative division), in Korea Muon, an elementary
Myon
Fortress/town
(Ancient Greek: Οἶον) was a mountain fortress and town situated in eastern Locris, above Opus, and destroyed by an earthquake. Oeum has tentatively been located
Oeum_(Locris)
Ancient Greek dialect
locations: Ozolian Locris, along the northwest coast of the Gulf of Corinth around Amfissa (earliest c. 500 BC); Opuntian Locris, on the coast of mainland
Doric_Greek
Messapia (Ancient Greek: Μεσσαπία) was a town in Ozolian Locris. Its site is unlocated. Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 3.101. Talbert
Messapia_(Locris)
Town in Phocis, Greece
chief town of Ozolian Locris, a region inhabited by the ancient Greek tribe of Locrians; the largest and most renowned town of Locris, beautifully constructed
Amfissa
Confederation of tribal communities and cities in ancient Greece
victory against the Gauls. At its peak, the league's territory included Locris, Phocis, Doris, Malis, Dolopia, Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Oetaea, parts of
Aetolian_League
Character in Plato's dialogues; purported ancient Greek philosopher
Timaeus of Locri (pronunciation in modern English /taɪˈmiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Τίμαιος ὁ Λοκρός, romanized: Tímaios ho Lokrós; Latin: Timaeus Locrus) is
Timaeus_of_Locri
(fl. c. 820 BCE, Sparta) Nicodorus of Mantineia (fl. 425 BCE) Solon (c. 630 – c. 560 BCE, Athens) Zaleucus (fl. 7th century BCE, Epizephyrian Locris) )
List of ancient Greek lawgivers
List_of_ancient_Greek_lawgivers
and a lover of Apollo. She was the eponym of the city Amphissa in Ozolian Locris, where her memory was perpetuated by a splendid monument. One may assume
Amphissa (daughter of Macareus)
Amphissa_(daughter_of_Macareus)
Community in Greece
principal of the ancient Greek tribe of Locrians, in the region of Ozolian Locris. Ruins of the ancient defence town walls have been preserved up to now,
Agia_Efthymia
Greek mythological hero
homeland Thessaly, as well as in the Magna Graecia cities of Tarentum, Locri and Croton, accounting for an almost Panhellenic cult to the hero. The cult
Achilles
Ancient Greek poet
ancient Greek women poets. Nossis was from Epizephyrian Locris in Magna Graecia (modern Locri in Calabria, southern Italy). She was probably from a noble
Nossis
Phaestus or Phaestos or Phaistos (Ancient Greek: Φαιστός) was a town of the Ozolian Locrians, with a port called the port of Apollo Phaestius. The site
Phaestus_(Locris)
Regional unit in Greece
Phocis, but the modern regional unit also includes parts of ancient Aetolia, Locris and Doris. Modern Phocis has an area of 2,120 km2 (820 sq mi), of which
Phocis
Mythical father of Ajax the Lesser
Oī̈leús) was the king of Locris, and an Argonaut. Oileus's father was given as Hodoedocus (whom Oileus succeeded as King of Locris) and his mother as Agrianome
Oileus
Comune in Calabria, Italy
southern Italy. Gerace is located some 10 kilometres (6 mi) inland from Locri, yet the latter town and the sea can be seen from Gerace's perch atop a
Gerace
Greek island group in the Aegean Sea
Lakoniki Larissa Lasithi Lefkada Lesbos Magnesia Messenia Pella Phocis and Locris Phocis Phthiotis and Phocis Phthiotis Pieria Piraeus Preveza Rethymno Rhaedestosa
Cyclades
Museum in Reggio Calabria, Italy
battle of Sagra, from Epizephyrian Locris The bronze tables, from the archive of the temple of Zeus at Epizephyrian Locris The vast collection of pinakes
Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia
Museo_Nazionale_della_Magna_Grecia
Hyle (Ancient Greek: Ὕλη) was a town in Ozolian Locris in ancient Greece, from which the river Hylaethus perhaps derived its name. Its site is unlocated
Hyle_(Locris)
Mythical character
king of Thermopylae and later Athens. In one account, he was the ruler of Locris. The name of Amphictyon is a back-formation from Amphictyons, plural, from
Amphictyon
Ancient Greek tribe
Aeolian peoples were spread in many other parts of Greece such as Aetolia, Locris, Corinth, Elis and Messinia. During the Dorian invasion, Aeolians from Thessaly
Aeolians
An Ancient Greek Olympic victor in boxing who became a mythological hero.
which separates Locris from the land of Rhegium. Claudius Aelianus writes he was known for his extraordinary strength. The people of Locri pointed to a huge
Euthymus_of_Locri
described as "the gray-haired hero Lelex". Coming from Narycus in Opuntian Locris, he was already a mature man during that hunt. Apollodorus, 3.10.3 Pausanias
Lelex
Peninsula in Macedonia, Greece
Lakoniki Larissa Lasithi Lefkada Lesbos Magnesia Messenia Pella Phocis and Locris Phocis Phthiotis and Phocis Phthiotis Pieria Piraeus Preveza Rethymno Rhaedestosa
Chalkidiki
locates it in Ozolian Locris and distinguishes it from two other towns with the same name, one in the area of the Opuntian Locris and another in Achaea
Alope_(Ozolian_Locris)
Region of ancient Greece
(625 sq mi) in area, bounded on the west by Ozolian Locris and Doris, on the north by Opuntian Locris, on the east by Boeotia, and on the south by the Gulf
Phocis_(ancient_region)
The 'ndrina (plural: 'ndrine) is the basic unit in the 'Ndrangheta, a criminal organization from Calabria. Gallelli Giacobbe Fruci Gallace Mandalari Costanzo
List_of_'ndrine
276 BC battle of the Pyrrhic War in Sicily
left a garrison in that city while other forces remained in Epizephyrian Locris under his son Alexander to support their Apennine allies. The Strait of
Battle_of_Eryx
God of the underworld in Greek mythology
Pinax with Persephone and Hades Enthroned, 500–450 BC, Greek, Locri Epizephirii, Mannella district, Sanctuary of Persephone, terracotta – Cleveland Museum
Hades
Francesco Vottari (born 16 July 1971 in Locri, Calabria), also known as Cicciu u Frunzu, is a boss of the 'Ndrangheta mafia-style organization from San
Francesco_Vottari
4th-century BC Greek woman
tyrant Dionysius I of Syracuse on the same day that he married Doris of Locris. Aristomache and Dionysius had two sons and two daughters, with one of whom
Aristomache
in dualistic Universe and atoms. 457 Boeotia (Except Thebes), Phocis and Locris join the Delian League 456 Gythium is raided by Athens 456 Zakynthos joins
Timeline_of_ancient_Greece
Ancient Greek mythological ruler of the Myrmidons and judge of the dead
accounts, Aeacus had a daughter called Alcimache who bore Medon to Oileus of Locris. Aeacus's sons Peleus and Telamon were jealous of Phocus and killed him
Aeacus
This is a list of tyrants from Ancient Greece. Daphnis, c. 500 BC under Darius I (pro-Persian) Philiscus, c. 368–360 BC (assassinated) Iphiades, 360–?
List_of_ancient_Greek_tyrants
Ancient Greek god of winemaking and wine
Pinax of Persephone and Hades on the throne, from the holy shrine of Persephone at Locri.
Dionysus
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
known as Central Greece, consisted of Aetolia and Acarnania in the west, Locris, Doris, and Phocis in the center, while in the east lay Boeotia, Attica
Ancient_Greece
Disambiguation link for various Greek mythological figures
either Sthenele, Philomela Polymele, or Periopis. Among the settlers of Locris, Menoetius was chiefly honored by King Opus II, son of Zeus and Protogeneia
Menoetius
West wind god in Greek mythology
were used to mean 'western', for example the Greek colony of Epizephyrian Locris in southern Italy, west of Greece. Zephyrus, like the rest of the wind gods
Zephyrus
Greek island
Euboea Chalcis Istiaia Karystia Phocis Dorida Parnassida Phthiotis Domokos Locris Phthiotis Central Macedonia Chalkidiki Arnaia Chalkidiki Imathia Imathia
Ithaca_(island)
Ancient Greek city
chief city of a tribe of Locri, who were called from this place the Opuntian Locrians, and the territory, the Opuntian Locris. It was located on the coast
Opus,_Greece
Alope (Ancient Greek: Ἀλόπη, romanized: Alópē) was a town of Opuntian Locris on the coast between Daphnus (modern Agios Konstantinos) and Cynus (modern
Alope_(Opuntian_Locris)
4th-century Italian Christian martyrs
the prison and fled to Calabria. They were re-captured near Epizephyrian Locris, but after Modestinus had healed the Governor's daughter of a serious illness
Modestinus, Florentinus and Flavianus
Modestinus,_Florentinus_and_Flavianus
Ancient citadel above the city of Athens
Chone Croton Cumae Elea Heraclea Lucania Hipponion Hydrus Krimisa Laüs Locri Medma Metauros Metapontion Neápolis Pandosia (Lucania) Poseidonia Pixous
Acropolis_of_Athens
38°24′27″N 21°56′40″E / 38.40741°N 21.94436°E / 38.40741; 21.94436 Erythrae or Erythrai (Ancient Greek: Ἐρυθραί) was a town of the Ozolian Locrians
Erythrae_(Locris)
Ancient Greek war (460–445 BC)
as well as Phocis and Locris. The Athenians pulled down Tanagra's fortifications and took the hundred richest citizens of Locris and made them hostages
First_Peloponnesian_War
4th-century BC Sicilian tyrant
Dionysius II of Syracuse was the son of Dionysius the Elder and Doris of Locri. When his father died in 367 BC, Dionysius, who was at the time under thirty
Dionysius_II_of_Syracuse
Italian football Defender
information Date of birth (1978-02-03) 3 February 1978 (age 48) Place of birth Locri, Italy Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Position Defender Team information Current
Salvatore_Accursi
Topics referred to by the same term
Corporation Opus (mythology), a son of Zeus Opus, Greece, a city in ancient Locris, Greece Opus (Elis), a town in ancient Elis, Greece Opus (architecture)
Opus
Comune in Calabria, Italy
City of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy, about 3 kilometres from Locri. Siderno Marina is the newer town located on the Ionian coast. It is a destination
Siderno
38°24′44″N 22°18′57″E / 38.41224°N 22.315807°E / 38.41224; 22.315807 Tritaea or Triteia (Ancient Greek: Τρίτεια) was a town of the Ozolian Locrians
Tritaea_(Locris)
Italian politician and the Vice President (1951 - 2005)
pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko forˈtuɲɲo]; Brancaleone, 15 September 1951 – Locri, 16 October 2005) was an Italian politician and the Vice President of the
Francesco_Fortugno
Topics referred to by the same term
Phaestus (Elis), a town of ancient Elis, Greece Phaestus (Locris), a town of ancient Locris, Greece Phaestus (Thessaly), a town of ancient Thessaly, Greece
Phaestus_(disambiguation)
the Sagra was fought in the 6th century BC between the Greek cities of Locri Epizefiri and Croton. The battle took place along the Sagra river. This
Battle_of_the_Sagra
Former sub-divisions of Greece's prefectures
Lidoriki Parnassida Province - Amfissa Phthiotis Domokos Province - Domokos Locris Province - Atalanti Phthiotis Province - Lamia Pieria Prefecture: no provinces
Provinces_of_Greece
Battle between Rome & Achaean League
of Scarpheia Part of the Achaean War Date 146 BC Location Near Scarphe, Locris Result Roman victory Belligerents Roman Republic Achaean League Commanders
Battle_of_Scarpheia
Ancient Greek town in Ozolian Locrians
Hessus or Hessos (Ancient Greek: Ἡσσός) was a town of the Ozolian Locrians, upon the coast of the Corinthian Gulf, and on the road to Naupactus. Its site
Hessus_(Locris)
American classical philologist (1880–1945)
classical studies at the University of Illinois and for his studies of ancient Locris in Greece. William Oldfather was born in 1880 to American parents stationed
William_Abbott_Oldfather
4th-century BC Greek physician and author
Philistion of Locri (Greek: Φιλιστίων) was a Greek physician, medical and dietary author who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a native of Locri in Magna
Philistion_of_Locri
Topics referred to by the same term
mythological figure Alope (Opuntian Locris), a town of ancient Locris Alope (Ozolian Locris), a town of ancient Locris Alope (Thessaly), a town of ancient
Alope_(disambiguation)
4th-century BCE monograph series
Colophon, Corcyra, Corinth, Cyme, Cyrene, Sparta, Leukas, Epizephyrian Locris, Miletus, Naxos, Naples, Opus, Orchomenus, Paros, Pellene, Samos, Samothrace
Constitutions_(Aristotle)
Ancient town of Locris Epicnemidia
Augeiae or Augeiai (Ancient Greek: Αὐγειαί) was an ancient town of Locris Epicnemidia, near Scarpheia, mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in
Augeiae_(Locris)
Topics referred to by the same term
Boeotia, Greece Hyle (Cyprus), a town of ancient Cyprus Hyle (Locris), a town of ancient Locris, Greece Michael William Hyle (1901-1967), American Roman Catholic
Hyle_(disambiguation)
River of Locris
(Ancient Greek: Βοάγριος), also called Manes (Μάνης), was the largest river of Locris. It was only a mountain torrent, rising in Mount Cnemis, and flowing into
Boagrius_River
Ancient Greek city of Asia Minor
or by soldiers of Alexander the Great's army who hailed from Nicaea in Locris, near Thermopylae. The later version, however, was not widespread, even
Nicaea
Ancient Greek dialect of Central Greece
Locrian Greek is an ancient Greek dialect that was spoken by the Locrians in Locris, Central Greece. It is a dialect of Northwest Greek. The Locrians were divided
Locrian_Greek
Historic site in Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, Italy
Another theory proposes that Metauros was directly founded by settlers from Locri. During its time as part of Magna Graecia, Metauros played a significant
Mètauros
Historic and administrative region of Greece
Lakoniki Larissa Lasithi Lefkada Lesbos Magnesia Messenia Pella Phocis and Locris Phocis Phthiotis and Phocis Phthiotis Pieria Piraeus Preveza Rethymno Rhaedestosa
Laconia
Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela Titular Bishop of Nicopolis ad Iaterum Bishop of Locri-Gerace 23 May 2026 133. Santiago de Wit Guzmán 5 September 1964 Valencia
List of episcopal appointments by Pope Leo XIV
List_of_episcopal_appointments_by_Pope_Leo_XIV
Set of mythological Greek characters
Amarynceus. Periboea, one of the first two maidens sent by the people of Locris to the shrine of Athena at Troy, in order to relieve them of plague. The
Periboea
Regional unit in Greece
Lakoniki Larissa Lasithi Lefkada Lesbos Magnesia Messenia Pella Phocis and Locris Phocis Phthiotis and Phocis Phthiotis Pieria Piraeus Preveza Rethymno Rhaedestosa
Lasithi
Military campaign during the Peloponnesian War (426 BC)
allies and failing to rendezvous as scheduled with reinforcements from Locris, was critically short of the peltasts (spear throwers) whose range and mobility
Aetolian_campaign
Town of the Epicnemidian Locrians
It was, together with Thronium, one of the only cities of Epicnemidian Locris that minted coins. The site of the ancient town is tentatively identified
Scarphe
Spartan victory against Argos, Athens and Mantinea
Agis sent for help from his northern allies, Corinth, Boeotia, Phocis, and Locris. However, the northern army could not arrive at the scene in time, as they
Battle_of_Mantinea_(418_BC)
Capital of the Greek island of Lesbos
Euboea Chalcis Istiaia Karystia Phocis Dorida Parnassida Phthiotis Domokos Locris Phthiotis Central Macedonia Chalkidiki Arnaia Chalkidiki Imathia Imathia
Mytilene
Regional unit in Greece
Lakoniki Larissa Lasithi Lefkada Lesbos Magnesia Messenia Pella Phocis and Locris Phocis Phthiotis and Phocis Phthiotis Pieria Piraeus Preveza Rethymno Rhaedestosa
Lefkada_(regional_unit)
Town of Phthiotis in Ancient Thessaly
others of the same name, Alope in the area of Opuntian Locris and Alope in that of Ozolian Locris. The editors of the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and
Alope_(Thessaly)
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
Female
French
Feminine form of French Arnaud, ARNAUDE means "eagle power."
Girl/Female
English
Feminine of Evan: Young fighter.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kashmiri
Earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of intelligence
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Light of God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Renowned mauryan writer and politician, Author of the arthashastra, Name of Kautilya, The great scholar
Girl/Female
Muslim
Agent
Girl/Female
Indian
Cow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Whistler.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Master of the universe
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
LOCRIS
LOCRIS