Heraclid
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Heraclidae
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The history of Macedonia is obscure till the time of the Persian wars; but its kings claimed an Heraclid origin.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
Who those Heraclid princes were exactly is obscure.
From The Ancient East by D. G. (David George) Hogarth
Concerning the effeminacy of the Codridæ, see Heraclid.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller
Like the old Heraclid colony, we are fortunate in escaping the abolition of debts and the distribution of land, which are difficult and dangerous questions.
From Laws by Benjamin Jowett
The wrestling went to Carus the Heraclid, who won the garland from Odysseus.
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by F. G. (Francis George) Fowler
Such are the main features of the legend of the Return of the Heraclidae.
From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith
Lysander's father is said to have been Aristoclitus, who was not indeed of the royal family, but yet of the stock of the Heraclidae.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough
The fruit of his labours was his Ἱστορίαι in 29 books, the first universal history, beginning with the return of the Heraclidae to Peloponnesus, as the first well-attested historical event.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
Although some hold opinion that this ceremony is retained in memory of the Heraclidae, who were thus entertained and brought up by the Athenians.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough
Hence this migration is called the Return of the Heraclidae.
From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith
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