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SPARTANS |
Ancient Greeks |
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HELLENES |
Ancient Greeks |
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CLASSICS |
Of the ancient Greeks or Romans |
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CLASSICAL |
Of the ancient Greeks or Romans |
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CHITON |
An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly
representing the modern shirt. |
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SUSTALTIC |
Mournful; -- said of a species of music among the
ancient Greeks. |
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THORAX |
A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the
breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks. |
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TETRADRACHMA |
A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value
of four drachms. |
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DORIAN |
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks of Doris; Doric; as,
a Dorian fashion. |
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CHLAMYS |
A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient
Greeks; a kind of cloak. |
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SAMBUKE |
An ancient stringed instrument used by the Greeks, the
particular construction of which is unknown. |
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EMPAISTIC |
Having to do with inlaid work; -- especially used with
reference to work of the ancient Greeks. |
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NEMEAN |
Of or pertaining to Nemea, in Argolis, where the ancient
Greeks celebrated games, and Hercules killed a lion. |
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DRACHMA |
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight of about 66.5 grains;
among the modern Greeks, a weight equal to a gram. |
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CATAPULT |
An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by
the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc. |
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HELLENISM |
The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed
at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human
well-being and perfection. |
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ENHARMONICAL |
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musical scale (diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic) recognized by the
ancient Greeks, which consisted of quarter tones and major thirds, and
wa... |
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AUTOCHTHON |
...y in the plural. This title was assumed by the
ancient Greeks, particularly the Athenians. ... |
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TALENT |
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of
money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a
weight, was about 57... |
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OLYMPIAD |
A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks
reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic
games to another, beg... |