ANTICYRA
, the See also:ancient name of three cities of See also:Greece
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(1) (Mod
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Aspraspitia), in See also:Phocis, on the See also:bay of Anticyra, in the Corinthian gulf; some remains are still visible
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It was a See also:town of considerable importance in ancient times; was destroyed by See also:- PHILIP
- PHILIP (Gr.'FiXtrsro , fond of horses, from dn)^eiv, to love, and limos, horse; Lat. Philip pus, whence e.g. M. H. Ger. Philippes, Dutch Filips, and, with dropping of the final s, It. Filippo, Fr. Philippe, Ger. Philipp, Sp. Felipe)
- PHILIP, JOHN (1775-1851)
- PHILIP, KING (c. 1639-1676)
- PHILIP, LANOGRAVE OF HESSE (1504-1567)
Philip of Macedon; recovered its prosperity; and was captured by T
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Quinctius See also:Flamininus in 198 B.C
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The See also:city was famous for its See also:black See also:hellebore, a See also:herb which was regarded as a cure for See also:insanity
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This circumstance gave rise to a number of proverbial expressions, like 'Avrucbpas oe SEC or " naviget Anticyram," and to frequent allusions in the See also:Greek and Latin writers
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Hellebore was likewise considered beneficial in cases of See also:gout and See also:epilepsy
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(2) In See also:Thessaly, on the right See also:bank of the See also:river Spercheus, near its mouth
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(3) In Locris, on the See also:north See also:side of the entrance to the Corinthian gulf, near See also:Naupactus
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