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Achaeans, Achaea
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(Ἀχαιοί, Ἀχαία; Achaioí, Achaía).

[1] Greek region

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A. Definition

The historical region of A. covered the northern coast of the  Peloponnese from Capa Avgo in the east to Cape Araxos in the west; it can be divided into three large and geographically distinct areas [1. 164-198]. The central area of A. is dominated by the Panachaikon massif, a mountain range running from north to south, with summits of nearly 2000 m; despite its simple form, its shee…

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Lafond, Yves (Bochum) and Tokhtas'ev, Sergej R. (St. Petersburg), “Achaeans, Achaea”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e101870>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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