Periander
Americannoun
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Epimenides was reckoned one of the seven sages by those who exclude Periander.
From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
Gylax, a Corinthian, together with 200 of his own countrymen, and a greater number of Corcyræans, founded Apollonia in the time of Periander.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
The story is placed in the days of Periander and Thales, and relates the remarkable birth of a centaur in the herd of Periander.
From Babylonian-Assyrian Birth-Omens and Their Cultural Significance by Jastrow, Morris
Periander received his friend with a cordial welcome, and listened with wonder to the story of his escape.
From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann
He lived at the Court of Periander of Corinth, and afterwards visited Sicily and Italy.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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