amphictyony
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Origin of amphictyony
From the Greek word Amphiktyonía, dating back to 1825–35. See amphictyon, -y 3
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After the Persian wars, the predominance of Athens led to the transformation of the Delian amphictyony into the Athenian empire.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Crisa was destroyed, and Delphi became one of the meeting-places of the old amphictyony of Anthela, henceforward often called the Delphic amphictyony.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
The Panionium, the centre of a religious amphictyony, became for the moment the centre of a political league.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
Explain the following terms: oracle; amphictyony; helot; Hellas; Olympiad; and ephors.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
The Delphic amphictyony was the most noteworthy of these local unions.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
The oracle and the Amphictyony of Delphi were more potent than the other oracles and the other amphictyonies; but they never united the Greeks into a single nation.
From History Of Ancient Civilization by Seignobos, Charles
Religious influences were sometimes strong enough to bring about federations known as amphictyonies, or leagues of neighbors.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
Thirty Latin cities had formed among themselves a religious association analogous to the Greek amphictyonies.
From History Of Ancient Civilization by Seignobos, Charles
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