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Megalopoli (Greek: Μεγαλόπολη) is a town in the southwestern part of the regional unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis (Ancient Greek: Μεγαλόπολις, literally large/great city). When it was founded in 371 BCE, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia. Its ...
ATHENS (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of Greeks protested outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to demand justice for the 57 people who died nearly two years ago in the country's worst railway ...
The Battle of Megalopolis was fought in 331 BC between Spartan-led forces and Macedonia. Alexander 's regent Antipater led the Macedonians to victory over King Agis III . Alexander, warring in Asia at the time, called it a "battle of mice" ( Ancient Greek : μυομαχίᾱ ), according to Plutarch .
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ANA collaborates with the international news agencies Reuters, Agence France-Presse, DPA, TASS and a number of national news agencies, as well as the EPA photograph agency. All the ANA services are on-line, with an estimated 350 news items in Greek and 60-70 items in English updated daily. It also publishes an English 'Electronic Daily News ...
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The failed siege of Megalopolis damaged Polyperchon's reputation and several Greek cities went over to Cassander. Their cause strengthened because Cassander and Antigonus went on the offensive. Antigonus defeated Polyperchon's fleet at Byzantium. Eventually Cassander was able to drive Polyperchon from Macedon and became the dominant power in ...