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| − | '''Aeolis''' ([[Ancient Greek]] '''Αιολίς''' '''''Aiolís''''') or '''Aeolia''' ([[Ancient Greek]] '''Αιολία''' '''''Aiolía''''') was an area that comprised the west and northwestern region of [[Asia Minor]], mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly [[Lesbos]]), where the [[Aeolians|Aeolian]] [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] city-states were located. Aeolis incorporated the southern parts of [[Mysia]] which bounded it to the north, [[Ionia]] to the south, and | + | '''Aeolis''' ([[Ancient Greek]] '''Αιολίς''' '''''Aiolís''''') or '''Aeolia''' ([[Ancient Greek]] '''Αιολία''' '''''Aiolía''''') was an area that comprised the west and northwestern region of [[Asia Minor]], mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly [[Lesbos]]), where the [[Aeolians|Aeolian]] [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] city-states were located. Aeolis incorporated the southern parts of [[Mysia]] which bounded it to the north, [[Ionia]] to the south, and Lydia to the east. In early times, the Aeolians' twelve most important cities were independent, and formed a league: [[Cyme]] (also called [[Phriconis]]), [[Larissae]], [[Neonteichos]], [[Temnus]], [[Cilla]], [[Notium]], [[Aegiroessa]], [[Pitane (Aeolis)|Pitane]], [[Aegeaeae]], [[Myrina]], [[Gryneia]], and [[Smyrna]] ([[Herodotus]], 1.149). |
According to Homer's description, [[Odysseus]], after his stay with the [[Cyclopes]], reached the island of [[Aiolos]], who provided him with the west wind [[Zephyr]]. | According to Homer's description, [[Odysseus]], after his stay with the [[Cyclopes]], reached the island of [[Aiolos]], who provided him with the west wind [[Zephyr]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:13, August 10, 2010
Aeolis (Ancient Greek Αιολίς Aiolís) or Aeolia (Ancient Greek Αιολία Aiolía) was an area that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located. Aeolis incorporated the southern parts of Mysia which bounded it to the north, Ionia to the south, and Lydia to the east. In early times, the Aeolians' twelve most important cities were independent, and formed a league: Cyme (also called Phriconis), Larissae, Neonteichos, Temnus, Cilla, Notium, Aegiroessa, Pitane, Aegeaeae, Myrina, Gryneia, and Smyrna (Herodotus, 1.149).
According to Homer's description, Odysseus, after his stay with the Cyclopes, reached the island of Aiolos, who provided him with the west wind Zephyr.
Natives of Aeolis
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