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| − | The '''Aeolians''' were one of the [[Hellenic]] tribes. The name comes from the fact that they were considered to be the legendary decedents of [[Aeolus]] son of [[Hellen]], the | + | The '''Aeolians''' were one of the [[Hellenic]] tribes. The name comes from the fact that they were considered to be the legendary decedents of [[Aeolus]] son of [[Hellen]], the mythological patriarch of the [[Hellenes]]. |
Originating in [[Thessaly]], they moved their location when the [[Dorians]] were attacking the [[Mycenae]]ans and then abandoned most of the Mycenaean territories. The Aeolians took over some of the abandoned territory and built the cities of [[Delphi]] and a few cities on islands near [[Asia Minor]] as well as helping the [[Ionians]] build [[Athens]]. They began building these cities well after the Mycenaeans were defeated, and gave rise to the [[Aeolic Greek|Aeolian dialect]] of the [[Greek language]]. | Originating in [[Thessaly]], they moved their location when the [[Dorians]] were attacking the [[Mycenae]]ans and then abandoned most of the Mycenaean territories. The Aeolians took over some of the abandoned territory and built the cities of [[Delphi]] and a few cities on islands near [[Asia Minor]] as well as helping the [[Ionians]] build [[Athens]]. They began building these cities well after the Mycenaeans were defeated, and gave rise to the [[Aeolic Greek|Aeolian dialect]] of the [[Greek language]]. | ||
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The Aeolians were one of the Hellenic tribes. The name comes from the fact that they were considered to be the legendary decedents of Aeolus son of Hellen, the mythological patriarch of the Hellenes.
Originating in Thessaly, they moved their location when the Dorians were attacking the Mycenaeans and then abandoned most of the Mycenaean territories. The Aeolians took over some of the abandoned territory and built the cities of Delphi and a few cities on islands near Asia Minor as well as helping the Ionians build Athens. They began building these cities well after the Mycenaeans were defeated, and gave rise to the Aeolian dialect of the Greek language.
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