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To the 5th-century historian Thucydides, the Epirotes were "barbarians." The only Epirotes regarded as Greek were the Aeacidae, who were members of the Molossian royal house and claimed descent from Achilles.
From about 370 BC on, the Aeacidae were able to expand the Molossian state by incorporating tribes from the rival groups in Epirus.
The Aeacidae's efforts gained impetus from the marriage of Philip II of Macedon to their princess, Olympias.
www.grecian.net /GREECE/epirus/epirus.htm   (975 words)

  
 Aegina
The Aeginetans at first contented themselves with sending the images of the Aeacidae, the tutelary heroes of their island.
The refusal of Aegina was veiled under the diplomatic form of sending the Aeacidae.
The real occasion of the outbreak of the war was the refusal of Athens to restore the hostages some twenty years later.
www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/a/ae/aegina.shtml   (2890 words)

  
 Philoxenus Of Cythera - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
After leaving Sicily he travelled in Greece, Italy and Asia, reciting his poems, and died at Ephesus.
According to Suidas, Philoxenus composed twenty-four dithyrambs and a lyric poem on the genealogy of the Aeacidae.
In his hands the dithyramb seems to have been a sort of comic opera, and the music, composed by himself, of a debased character.
91.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PH/PHILOXENUS.htm   (338 words)

  
 Aeacus - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
AEACUS, in Greek legend, ancestor of the Aeacidae, was the son of Zeus and Aegina, daughter of the river-god Asopus.
His mother was carried off by Zeus to the island of Oenone, which was afterwards called by her name.
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76.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AE/AEAOUS.htm   (157 words)

  
 Herodotus - The Histories - Page 846
The Thebans now, relying on the assistance of the Aeacidae, ventured to renew the war.
But they met with so rough a reception that they resolved to send to the Aeginetans again, returning the Aeacidae, and beseeching them to send some men instead.
The Aeginetans, who were at that time a most flourishing people, elated with their greatness, and at the same time calling to mind their ancient feud with Athens, agreed to lend the Thebans aid.
www.galileolibrary.com /ebooks/eu04/herodotus_page_846.htm   (164 words)

  
 AEacus
AEacus, ancestor of the Aeacidae, was the son of Zeus and Aegina, daughter of the river-god Asopus.
His mother was carried off.by Zeus to the island of Oenone, which was afterwards called by her name.
He himself erected a temple to Zeus Panhellenios and helped Poseidon and Apollo to build the walls of Troy.
www.theriverstyx.net /aeacus.shtml   (133 words)

  
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 Herodotus - The Histories - Page 1354
Having thus wound up his discourse, he told them to go at once on board their ships, which they accordingly did.
And about this time the trireme, that had been sent to Aegina for the Aeacidae, returned; whereupon the Greeks put to sea with all their fleet.
Translated by George Rawlinson, first issued in 1858.
www.galileolibrary.com /ebooks/eu04/herodotus_page_1354.htm   (147 words)

  
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