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... Greeks of the coast and the islands ; of the kingdom of Lydia famed from the rich legends of Herodotus ; and of the mysterious kingdom of Lycia whose rulers borrowed Greek art and bent it to their own still largely hidden purposes ...
... Greeks of the coast and the islands ; of the kingdom of Lydia famed from the rich legends of Herodotus ; and of the mysterious kingdom of Lycia whose rulers borrowed Greek art and bent it to their own still largely hidden purposes ...
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... Greek past is reflected in the modern names which derive from the Greek eis tin polin , ' to the city ' ; but it is impossible to bring to life the original Greek foundation . A few scattered glimpses of the prosperous trading city on ...
... Greek past is reflected in the modern names which derive from the Greek eis tin polin , ' to the city ' ; but it is impossible to bring to life the original Greek foundation . A few scattered glimpses of the prosperous trading city on ...
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... Greek letters ; in an inscription over a gateway , and on one or two architectural stones , the Greek alphabet was used , but not the pure letters . There is no trace of the Roman or the Christian age , and yet there are points , such ...
... Greek letters ; in an inscription over a gateway , and on one or two architectural stones , the Greek alphabet was used , but not the pure letters . There is no trace of the Roman or the Christian age , and yet there are points , such ...
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