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  2. Theseus - Wikipedia

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    Theseus (UK: / ˈ θ iː sj uː s /, US: / ˈ θ iː s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur.The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.

  3. Synoecism - Wikipedia

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    The most famous synoikistes was the mythic and legendary Theseus, who liberated Attica from Cretan hegemony and restored the independence of Greece under the leadership of Athens. [6] In doing so, Theseus effectively consolidated the power of several loosely related minor city-states residing in the countryside for himself by eliminating local ...

  4. Category:Attic mythology - Wikipedia

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    Mythological people from Attica (3 C, 115 P) A. ... Theseus (5 C, 33 P) Pages in category "Attic mythology" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.

  5. Synoikia - Wikipedia

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    The Synoikia (Greek: συνοικία) was an ancient Greek festival held in Athens commemorating the political unification of Attica.It was also called the Thesean Synoikismos and the Feast of Union, and celebrated Theseus as founder of Athens and the goddess Athena as the city's patron goddess. [1]

  6. Attic War - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, the Attic War was the conflict between the Amazons, a race of women warriors led by the Amazon queen Penthesilea, and the Athenians, led by Theseus or Heracles. The war lasted 4 months and concluded with a peace treaty in Horeomosium, near the temple of Theseus.

  7. Gerakas - Wikipedia

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    Theseus moved for a while to Crete and the Pallantides assumed he would not return. When Theseus came back to Attica from his journey to Hades, he was informed at Gargittos of the rule of the Pallantides and the establishment of the throne at Pallini. Cursing the Athenians, he self-exiles to Crete.

  8. Thorikos - Wikipedia

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    Thorikos or Thoricus (Ancient Greek: Θορικός) was a city, and later a deme in the southern portion of ancient Attica, one of the twelve original settlements that were united in the synoikismos attributed to Theseus to form Archaic Athens. It was later a deme of the phyle of Acamantis.

  9. Sounion - Wikipedia

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    View of Cape Sounion and the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon looking west, with Patroklos island visible in the background Sunset at Cape Sounion. Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotírio Soúnio [akroˈtirʝo ˈsuɲo]; Ancient Greek: Ἄκρον Σούνιον Άkron Soúnion, latinized Sunium; Venetian: Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the ...