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... called the Archipelago ; on the south by the Cretan or Candian sea ; on the west by the Ionian sea ; and on the north by Illyria and Thrace . Of such very narrow extent , and so very contempti- ble with regard to territory was that ...
... called the Archipelago ; on the south by the Cretan or Candian sea ; on the west by the Ionian sea ; and on the north by Illyria and Thrace . Of such very narrow extent , and so very contempti- ble with regard to territory was that ...
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... called Boeotia . He there built the city of Thebes , which , from his own name , he called Cadmæa , and there fixed his seat of power and dominion . The adventures of his unhap- py posterity , Laius , Jocasto , Oedipus , Eteocles , and ...
... called Boeotia . He there built the city of Thebes , which , from his own name , he called Cadmæa , and there fixed his seat of power and dominion . The adventures of his unhap- py posterity , Laius , Jocasto , Oedipus , Eteocles , and ...
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... called the pylagoras , and had in charge the civil interest of his communi- ty . Each of these deputies , however differing in their functions , enjoyed an equal power of determining all affairs relative to the general interests of ...
... called the pylagoras , and had in charge the civil interest of his communi- ty . Each of these deputies , however differing in their functions , enjoyed an equal power of determining all affairs relative to the general interests of ...
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... called by the general name of Helotes . 4. It would appear from hence that this little state was gov- erned with turbulence and oppression , and required the curb of severe laws and rigorous discipline . These severities and rigor- ous ...
... called by the general name of Helotes . 4. It would appear from hence that this little state was gov- erned with turbulence and oppression , and required the curb of severe laws and rigorous discipline . These severities and rigor- ous ...
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... called the court of the ephori , which consisted of but five in number , and the members were chosen annually into their office . They were elected from the people , and had a power of arresting and imprisoning even the persons of their ...
... called the court of the ephori , which consisted of but five in number , and the members were chosen annually into their office . They were elected from the people , and had a power of arresting and imprisoning even the persons of their ...
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