Peloponnesus

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• Tourists flock to the Peloponnesus to explore its rich history and stunning landscapes.

• Now that derives from one site in the northeastern Peloponnesus called Mycenae.

• Undisturbed by subsequent building or excavations, it is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Peloponnesus.

  Academic text (2004)

• The team found gold and silver clothing ornaments, as well as a distinctive two-handled "depas" cup, the very first of its kind found on the Peloponnesus.

  Academic text (2004)

• Experience the Greek springtime, from the monasteries of Meteora, whitewashed churches of Mykonos to the classical sites of Athens and the Peloponnesus.

  Academic text (1994)

• A fusion of stone, sunlight, and sparkling sea, the Cyclades lie to the east of the Peloponnesus and southeast of the coast of Attica; they stretch as far as Samos and Ikaria to the east and are bounded to the south by the Cretan Sea.

  Academic text (2006)

• The ancient ruins of Sparta are located in the heart of the Peloponnesus peninsula.

• Many historians regard the Peloponnesus as a crucial area for understanding ancient Greek culture.

Synonyms

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Peloponnese

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A large area of land in southern Greece that goes into the sea and has ancient Sparta and old cities

is a more formal or historical name for that peninsula

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Peloponnesian Peninsula

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A large piece of land in southern Greece that has sea on three sides and ancient cities like Sparta

is the shorter proper name used for the same region

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Etymology