Achaea
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- proper noun
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Aquea
- A region of ancient Greece, Achaea was known for its significant contributions to Greek history and culture.
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After the reign of several Neapolitan monarchs, Achaea entered a bloody and destructive interregnum.
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During the Hellenistic period, Achaea emerged as a vital region in Greece.
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October 10, A.E. Walkeropolis, Kingdom of Great Achaea
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The last surviving Crusader State, the Principality of Achaea, had at one point been an important power in Greece.
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Of course, Mittler was also smart enough to see that a power struggle at the top might well bring down the whole jury-rigged structure of Great Achaea.
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Macedonia and southern Greece were combined in a senatorial province until, in 27 BC, Augustus separated the province Achaea from Macedonia.
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Theodore was more than a capable commander and had, during his fifteen years as Despot, led successful campaigns against the Principality of Achaea and fended off Ottoman invasions.
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The ancient city-states in Achaea played a crucial role in the development of Greek politics.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Achaea comes from the ancient Greek name Achaia, which meant 'land of the Achaeans', the people in old Greek stories and myths. So Achaea refers to that ancient region on the north coast of the Peloponnese and its famous role in Greek history and myth.