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	Boeotia - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Boeotia, republic of ancient Greece, bounded on the north by the Locris Opuntia region, on the east by the Atalante channel and Evripos strait, on...
		Atalanta, in Greek mythology, the daughter of Schoeneus of Boeotia or of Iasus of Arcadia.
		Boeotia (Greek : Βοιωτία ; - Voiotía, also Viotía) is one of the prefectures of Greece.
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	Provinces of Greece: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Preveza is one of the fifty-one prefectures of greece....
		Arta (greek:)is one of the fifty-one prefectures of greece....
		Kastoria (greek:)is one of the fifty-one prefectures of greece....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pr/provinces_of_greece.htm (1528 words)

	Everything about Prefectures Of Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pieria (Πιερία) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece.
		The prefecture is the northernmost in Greek Macedonia and the westernmost in the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.
		The prefecture is surrounded by the prefectures of Xanthi to the east, Kavala to the south, Serres to the southwest and to the west, and Bulgaria to the north.
	9.a.de.agusto.eo.wikimiki.org /en/Prefectures+of+Greece (11421 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Boeotia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boeotia had significant political importance, owing to its position on the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth, extending westwards between Thessaly and Peloponnesus to the Isthmus of Corinth; the strategic strength of its frontiers; and the ease of communication within its extensive area.
		Athens retaliated by a sudden advance upon Boeotia, and after the victory at the Battle of Oenophyta took control of the whole country except the capital.
		Boeotia took a prominent part in the war of the Corinthian League against Sparta, especially at Haliartus and the Battle of Coronea (395-394 BC).
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Boeotia (1189 words)

	Boeotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is also a prefecture of modern Greece, see Boeotia Prefecture.The name Boeotia (Βοιωτία) possibly derives from the greek words βους (bull) and ώτα (ears), so it means "the ears of the bull".
		In historical times, the leading city of Boeotia was Thebes, whose central position and military strength made it a suitable capital; other major towns were Orchomenus, Plataea, and Thespiae.
		For ten years the land remained under Athenian control, which was exercised through the newly installed democracies; but in 447 BC the people revolted, and after a victory at the Battle of Coronea regained their independence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boeotia (1212 words)

	Places: Greek Political Geography topics on Encyclopedia.com
		50,077), capital of Khaniá prefecture, NW Crete, Greece, a port on the Gulf of Khaniá, an arm of the Sea of Crete.
		24,953), capital of Lesbos prefecture, E Greece, a port on the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea.
		28,660), capital of Ilía prefecture, SW Greece, in the Peloponnesus, near the mouth of the Alfiós River.
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	Boeotia
		Boeotia, Beotia, or Bœotia (Βοιωτία English IPA: [bi'o.ʃʌ]) was a region of ancient Greece, north of the eastern part of the Gulf of Corinth.
		Boeotia had significant political importance, owing to its position on the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth, extending westwards between Thessaly and Peloponnesus to the Isthmus of Corinth; the strategic strength of its frontiers; and the ease of communication within its extensive area.
		Boeotia came to be proverbial for the stupidity of its inhabitants (OED), probably because of Athens' proud assertion of its cultural superiority compared to its rural neighbours.
	boeotia.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Boeotia (1975 words)

	Boeotia Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Boeotia (Greek: Βοιωτία -Voiotía, also Viotia) is one of the prefectures of Greece.
		Its bounding prefectures are Phocis in the west, Phthiotis in the north and northwest, Euboea in the east via a bay and a gulf and Attica in the south.
		Its longest river, the Cephissus valley is in the central part is where most of the low-lying areas of Boeotia lie.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boeotia_Prefecture (266 words)

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		With the help of these troops the Phocian League at first carried the war into Boeotia and Thessaly, and though driven out of the latter country by Philip of Macedon, maintained itself for ten years, until the exhaustion of the temple treasures and the treachery of its leaders placed it at Philip's mercy.
		With a population of less than 48,526 (2001), it is one of the Greece's least populated prefectures, having a population density of less than 23 persons per km² (59/mi²).
		The neighboring prefectures are Aetolia-Acarnania to the west, Phthiotis to the north and Boeotia to the east.
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	Prefectures of Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The "1" in the figure points to the periphery of Attica, which is subdivided into the prefectures:
		List of the prefectures of Greece by population density
		List of the prefectures of Greece by population
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prefectures_of_Greece (130 words)

	Facts about boeotia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Boeotia (Greek Βοιωτια) was a central area of ancient Greece, the main city was Thebes.
		Its position on the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth, extending westwards between Thessaly and Peloponnesus to the Isthmus of Corinth; the strategic strength of its frontiers; and the ease of communication within its extensive area gave it significant political importance.
		Though enrolled for a short time in the Aetolian League (about 245 BC) Boeotia was generally loyal to Macedonia, and supported its later kings against Rome.
	www.supercrawler.com /Facts/boeotia.html (986 words)

	Kefalonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The capital of the Kefalonia prefecture is Argostoli.
		There are five harbours and ports in the prefecture: four main harbours on the island, Sami or Same, and a major port with links to Patras and Ithaca.
		The island received its name from the mythical hero Cephalus, who arrived to the island as a refugee from Athens, displacing the island's initial inhabitants who were known as Taphians (Teloboes or Taphioi).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kefalonia (2125 words)

	Everything about Boeotia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The record of the earliest days of Thebes was preserved among the Greeks in an abundant mass of legends which rival the myths of Troy in their wide ramification and the influence which they exerted upon the literature of the classical age.
		Philip was content to deprive Thebes of her dominion over Boeotia; but an unsuccessful revolt in 335 against his son Alexander was punished by Macedon and other Greek states by the severe sacking of the city, except, according to tradition, the house of the poet Pindar.
		The Gulf of Corinth is almost surrounded by the prefectures of Aitoloacarnania, Phokida in the north, Viotia in the northeast, Attica in the east, Corinthia in the southeast and south and Achaea in the southwest.
	1698.tr.wikimiki.org /en/Boeotia (12130 words)

	Boeotia Prefecture Information
		Boeotia (Greek: Βοιωτία -Voiotía, also Viotia) is one of the prefectures of Greece.
		Its bounding prefectures are Phocis in the west, Phthiotis in the north and northwest, Euboea in the east via a bay and a gulf and Attica in the south.
		Its longest river, the Cephissus valley is in the central part is where most of the low-lying areas of Boeotia lie.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Boeotia_Prefecture (239 words)

	Boeotia - ToseekA Search Results
		Boeotia An ancient region of Greece north of Attica and the Gulf of Corinth.
		Boeotia, therefore, was the scene of various important battles—Plataea,...
		Boeotia a district of ancient Greece northwest of Athens...
	www.toseeka.com /websearch/Boeotia (209 words)

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		The Prefecture of Attica (except the eparchies of Troizinia, Kythera and Lavreotiki), that part of the Prefecture of Corinth bordering on the Prefecture of Attica as far as the Corinth Canal, the Prefecture of Thessaloniki except that part west of the River Axios and the eparchy of Lagadas.
		Certain communities of the eparchy of Lagadas of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, the eparchy of Troizinia, the municipalities of Methana and Poros and certain communities of the Prefecture of Attica.
		The Prefecture of Attica (except the eparchy of Troizinia, the islands of Aegina, Spetses, Hydra and the eparchy of Kythera), the Prefecture of Thessaloniki (except the eparchy of Lagadas and certain communities).
	www.hri.org /MFA/economy/etba/article3.htm (850 words)

	Eretria
		In the 8th century BC, Eretria and her near neighbour and rival, Chalcis, were both powerful and prosperous trading cities, and the Eretrians controlled the Aegean islands of Andros, Tenos and Ceos.
		At the end of the 8th century, however, Eretria and Chalcis fought a prolonged war (known mainly from the account in Thucydides) as the Lelantine War.
		Little is known of the details of this war, but it is clear that Eretria was defeated, and lost her lands in Boeotia and her Aegean dependencies.
	en.filepoint.de /info/Eretria (587 words)

	Thebes, Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In ancient historical times, Thebes was the largest city of the region of Boeotia and was the leader of the Boeotian confederacy.
		Thebes was a major rival of ancient Athens, and sided with the Persians during the 480 BCE invasion of Xerxes.
		Philip was content to deprive Thebes of her dominion over Boeotia; but an unsuccessful revolt in 335 BC against his son Alexander was punished by Macedon and other Greek states by the destruction of the city, except, according to tradition, the house of the poet Pindar and the temples.
	en.wikipedia.4-it.info /w/index.php?title=Thebes,_Greece&diff=prev&oldid=133141497 (3479 words)

	Prefectures of Greece
		According to the Constitution of Greece the prefectures are mainly a second-degree organization of local self-government.
		The Code of Prefectural Self-Government does not include a non-restrictive list of prefectural duties, but a general rule, according to which the newly formed Prefectural Self-Governments have all the duties of the previous prefectures, which are related to their local affairs.
		The area currently constituting the Domokos province of the prefecture of Fthiotis only became a part of the Greek state in general, and of Fthiotis in particular, after the annexation of Thessaly to Greece in 1881.
	prefectures-of-greece.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Prefectures_of_Greece (1965 words)

	MUNICIPALITY OF CHERONIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Municipality of Cheronia is situated in the northwestern part of the Boeotia Prefecture.
		The seat of the Municipality is Cheronia which is situated in a distance of almost an hour from the basin of Attica, with an easy access from the national road ax of Athens - Salonica, as well as from the road ax of Athens - Parnassus ski center - Delphi.
		Cheronia is neighboring with Livadeia, the capital of Boeotia, in a distance of 13,5 kilometers westwards.
	www.heronia.gr /EN/main.htm (155 words)

	Sterea Ellada - Central Greece
		Sterea Ellada is the name given to the central periphery of Greece, situated to the south of Thessaly and Epirus, and to the north of Peloponnese and Attica.
		This periphery is sub-divided in five main prefectures called Boeotia, Phthiotis, Euboea, Evrytania, and Phocis, and counts with a variety of villages and towns rich in traditions and history.
		The prefecture of Boeotia, one of the most visited spots in the region, counts with several charming and picturesque towns and villages.
	eurotomic.com /greece/sterea-ellada-central-greece.php (298 words)

	Prefecture of West Attica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		ITHERONAS MOUNTAIN is located at the North-Western edge of Attica, on the boundaries with the Prefecture of Boeotia and rises steeply on 1409 meters at its highest top (Prophet Elias or Elatia).
		ASTRA is located in the north-north-western part of the Prefecture of Attica on the boundaries with the Prefecture of Boeotia to which the North-eastern side of the mountain belongs.
		A part of it belongs to the Prefecture of Boeotia, while its South-western part is found within the administrative boundaries of Western Attica.
	www.west-att.gr /en/220.htm (1374 words)

	Thebes, Greece \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		Thebes (in Demotic Greek: Θήβα — Thíva, Katharevousa: — Thēbai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain.
		In ancient times it was the largest city of the region of Boeotia and the modern city still contains the Cadmea (ancient citadel).
		Thebes is, with 23,820 inhabitants (2001), the largest town of the Boeotia Prefecture.
	www.babylon.com /definition/Thebes,_Greece/English (130 words)

	Viotia, VIOTIA, Araxova, ARAXOVA, Greece - Araxova, Livadia, Thiva, Viotia - Araxova Central Greece
		In ancient times, Viotia (Boeotia) was called "tristhalatto" (three-sea'd) - a name mentioned by Strabo - because it was washed by the two halves of the gulf of Euboea and the Corinthian Gulf.
		from Athens), the capital of the prefecture, is built between two hills on the sides of a gorge through which flow the springs of Erkina.
		On the top of one of the hills, Profitis Ilias, there is a well-preserved 14th century medieval castle.
	www.travelinfo.gr /viotia (801 words)

	Boeotia - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Plataea, ancient city of Greece, in Boeotia, at the base of Mount Cithaeron, south of the ancient city of Thebes.
		Boeotia * People, Places, and Things * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad...
		Return to Boeotia in the Dictionary How to Cite this Page.
	encarta.msn.com /Boeotia.html (218 words)

	Phocis - Wikipedia Mirror
		Phocis is today a prefecture and the capital is at Amfissa.
		It is one of the least populated prefectures in Greece.
		It was completed in the 1960s and GR-48 is passed through the dam.
	www.wiki-mirror.be /index.php?title=Phocis (813 words)

	ipedia.com: Attica Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Attica (in Greek: Αττική, Attikí) is a nomos (prefecture) in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece.
		The process of how Attica was united by Athens is not entirely clear, but it concluded at some point in the first half of the 7th century BC when Eleusis and the surrounding plains were joined to the Athenian state, and its inhabitants became citizens.
		Even then, the boundaries were not fixed, as Athens struggled with Megara for control of Salamis, and with Boeotia over border towns like Oropus for centuries.
	www.ipedia.com /attica.html (318 words)

	Everything about Plutarch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Born in the small town of Chaeronea, in the Greek region known as Boeotia, probably during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius, Plutarch travelled widely in the Mediterranean world, including twice to Rome.
		Chaeronea (Greek) was a city in the province of Boeotia in Ancient Greece.
		It was the scene of an historic battle at 338 BC, in which Philip II of Macedon overcame the forces of Athens and Thebes.
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