Asine

[a-see-ney]

noun

1. an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.

Example Sentences

But, while the dolphins have been occupying our attention, we have cleared Cape Matapan, and the deep Gulf of Asine and Gythium—in fact, the Gulf of Sparta is open to our view.

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Again, would it be possible, on the assumption of an oppressive subjection, to explain how the Asinæans and Nauplians, when deprived of their independence by Argos, fled to Laconia, that they might occupy the maritime towns of Mothone and Asine, manifestly as Periœci?

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He ravages the territory of Argos, in alliance with Asine, ib.

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The Dryopes build a new Asine, the Androclidæ receive Hyamia from Sparta.

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Likewise, according to Eckhel, there are genuine coins, belonging to this and the Roman period, of Asine, Asopus, BϾ, Gytheium, and Las; those of Taletum and Cythera are doubtful.58.Pausan.

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