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The Nantucket series (also known as the Nantucket trilogy or the Islander trilogy [1]) is a set of alternate history novels written by S. M. Stirling. [2] [3]The novels focus on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts which was transported back in time to 1250 BC due to something called "The Event".
Sun Horse, Moon Horse is a historical novel for children written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published in 1977. [1]It takes place in Iron Age Britain, telling the tale of a chieftain's son of the Iceni who is caught up in a conflict with the neighboring Attribates, and plays an instrumental part in creating a monumental Hill figure while working to save his tribe.
In 1208 William I of Achaea sought to claim an inheritance his brother had left to him. [5] [11] However, both the first prince of Achaea and his nephew died. [12] The Chronicle of the Morea narrates that Geoffrey only became prince of Achaea some time later. [13] The medieval castle on Larissa Hill in Argos
In Greek mythology, the Achaean Leaders were those who led the expedition to Troy to retrieve the abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta.Most of the leaders were bound by the Oath of Tyndareus who made the Suitors of Helen swear that they would defend and protect the chosen husband of Helen against any wrong done against him in regard to his marriage.
The Achaeans regarded him as the author of their race, and derived from him their own name as well as that of Achaia, which was formerly called Aegialus. When his uncle Aeolus in Thessaly, whence he himself had come to Peloponnesus, died, he went there and made himself master of Phthiotis, which now also received from him the name of Achaia.
In Greek mythology, Achaeus or Achaios (/ ə ˈ k iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιός Akhaiós means 'griever', [1] derived from αχος achos, 'grief, pain, woe') was the eponym of Achaea. [ 2 ]
Whoever wins the Cotton Bowl on Friday night will be the favorite to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 20. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big showdown ...
In Greek mythology, Achaeus or Achaios (/ ə ˈ k iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιός Akhaiós means 'griever', [1] derived from αχος achos, 'grief, pain, woe') was the name of three mythological characters: