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Epirus - a country to the east of the Adriatic Sea, north of Greece
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+ Epirot , Epirotes , Epirots , Epiruses
316/2 Aeacides is expelled from Epirus.
313/3 acides, the king of Epirus; Alcetas becomes the next king of Epirus.
313/3 kills Aeacides, the king of Epirus; Alcetas becomes the next king
306/6 Pyrrhus is installed as king of Epirus.
302/8 Pyrrhus is forced to leave Epirus, and goes to join Demetrius.
296/1 of Berenice, and returns to Epirus, where he becomes joint king with
295/26 Pyrrhus kills Neoptolemus, and becomes sole king of Epirus.
284/5 Lysimachus invades Epirus, while Pyrrhus is out of the country.
272/26 The kingdom of Epirus under Pyrrhus, and Pyrrhus' achievements as kin
270/19 ighting between Alexander of Epirus and Mitylus the king of the Illyr
261/10 Alexander of Epirus invades Macedonia, but is defeated by Demetrius,
261/23 Alexander is driven out of Epirus, and goes into exile in Acarnania.
245/18b Aetolians and Alexander of Epirus agree to a partition of Acarnania
243/6 Antigonus forms an alliance with the Aetolian League (? and Epirus).
239/16 Stratagems of Alexander, king of Epirus.
238/6 marriage of Demetrius and Phthia, daughter of Alexander of Epirus.
232/5 Revolution in Epirus, after the deaths of Ptolemy and Olympias.
230/5 The Illyrians leave Phoenice and enter into alliance with Epirus.
220/5 tolian acts of aggression in Epirus, Acarnania, and the Peloponnese.
168/54 Anicius subdues Illyria and Epirus, and organizes their administratio
167/11 Paullus pillages Epirus, sacks seventy cities and carries off 150,000
160/8 Charops of Epirus appears before the senate, but fails to win their
159/4 The cruelty of Charops as ruler of Epirus.
159/5 Charops of Epirus dies at Brundisium after appearing before the Roman
156/1 Envoys from Epirus appear before the senate.
136/_ Olympic victor in the stadion race: Antipater of Epirus
87/18 The Thracians invade Epirus and plunder the temple at Dodona.
48/1 Caesar sets sail from Brundisium, and lands with his army in Epirus.
48/2 of Caesar's transport ships while they are returning from Epirus.
Within translations:
[Vict]:VirIll_33 Lucanians. He drove Pyrrhus of Epirus out of Italy. He distributed
[Vict]:VirIll_35 [35] Pyrrhus, king of Epirus , who was descended from
Aelian:Fr_329 icts the death of Alexander of Epirus. [330] & {328 DF}
Aelian:NA_1.38 elephants of Pyrrhus of Epirus, and that the Romans won
Aelian:NA_3.33 that the cows of Epirus give a most copious supply of
Aelian:NA_5.56 ample, the deer of Epirus swim across to Corcyra: the two
Aelian:NA_7.10 spirit. Pyrrhus of Epirus was on a journey when he came
Aelian:NA_7.41 er. And Pyrrhus of Epirus had an elephant which was so fon
Aelian:NA_7.45 way. Pyrrhus of Epirus delighted to be called ' the eag
Aelian:NA_10.37 the case of Pyrrhus of Epirus who set out for Argos by
Aelian:NA_11.2 & The people of Epirus and all strangers sojourning the
Aelian:NA_12.11 itants of Thesprotia and Epirus call ' fatted,' tracing
Aelian:NA_12.30 are kept in many places, in Epirus for instance, at the
Aelian:NA_13.19 country there they call Epirus) mullet abound, swimming,
Arrian:Fr_1 Macedonia itself, and Epirus as far as the Ceraunian
Athen_3.73 Thyamis in Thesprotia in Epirus, in a certain marsh in tha
Athen_6.233 love with a young man of Epirus, went away with him, but
Athen_12.540 ving assembled dogs from Epirus, and goats from Scyros,
Athen_13.589 tress of Pyrrhus king of Epirus, who was the third in desc
Cic:Att_1.5 not had anyone starting for Epirus and have not yet heard
Cic:Att_1.13 hear of every traveller to Epirus. For I suppose, when you
Cic:Att_2.4 I possessed the whole of Epirus. 6 About the first of
Cic:Att_2.15 return all the sooner from Epirus. For I don't see how
Cic:Att_3.1 protection, if I passed through Epirus, after leaving Italy; and, if
Cic:Att_3.6 others for my stay in Epirus and for the advantage of
Cic:Att_3.7 stay at your place in Epirus, though I expected it. It
Cic:Att_3.7 I shall either go to Epirus, or proceed slowly through Candavia.
Cic:Att_3.8 I could not go to Epirus, because it is close to
Cic:Att_3.13 about the proposed journey to Epirus when I saw my hope
Cic:Att_3.14 I did not go to Epirus as I said I should,
Cic:Att_3.16 hope, I shall go to Epirus: if not, I shall make
Cic:Att_3.19 go to your house in Epirus, not that the features of
Cic:Att_3.20 fulfilment at your house in Epirus: but from letters I infer
Cic:Att_3.21 said before, to go to Epirus, and to await my fate
Cic:Att_3.22 times tried to go to Epirus. He is inspired with a
Cic:Att_3.23 misfortune. I shall start for Epirus as soon as I have
Cic:Att_4.15 to have stopped long in Epirus. Besides my letters are generally
Cic:Att_4.17 letters to anyone going to Epirus or Athens or Asia, unless
Cic:Att_5.2 action, on your return from Epirus. Please write me on state
Cic:Att_5.7 that you have started for Epirus. However, to inform you that
Cic:Att_5.18 even if you are in Epirus, send me one of your
Cic:Att_5.18 said you were going to Epirus about the 1st of August.
Cic:Att_5.19 have now set out for Epirus, and I fear from your
Cic:Att_5.20 another letter from you from Epirus, that I may have an
Cic:Att_5.21 glad that you have reached Epirus safely, and that you report
Cic:Att_6.1 that, now you are in Epirus, you have got my two
Cic:Att_7.1 in a letter dated from Epirus or Athens, and I will
Cic:Att_7.2 fair for me "blew from Epirus the softest of breezes, Onchesmites."
Cic:Att_9.1 you think about crossing into Epirus.
Cic:Att_9.7 me as your guest to Epirus when you know I should
Cic:Att_9.9 as you write. I fear Epirus may be harassed, but do
Cic:Att_9.12 prudent. Your invitation, too, to Epirus, how kind and generous and
Cic:Att_10.7 think fit. Your place in Epirus I shall regard as my
Cic:Att_12.53 afternoon, unless your letter to Epirus hinders you: I don't want
Cic:Att_13.37 sestertii owing to you in Epirus, things could not happen more
Cic:Att_16.2 to spend the winter in Epirus, I shall take it kindly
Cic:Att_16.3 if you are starting for Epirus.
Cic:Att_16.6 you are coming soon to Epirus, please make arrangements first for
Cic:Phil_11.26 holds Amantia, is pressing on Epirus, is threatening Oricum, and who
Cic:Pis_96 people of Bulis mocked, Epirus wasted, Locris, Phocis, and
Euseb]:Chron_209 136 B.C.] - Antipater of Epirus, stadion race 162nd [132
Euseb]:Chron_233 by Pyrrhus the king of Epirus, the 23rd in line from Ach
Euseb]:Chron_241 ime, the Thessalians and Epirus had the same rulers as the
Festus:Brev_7 was obtained. The Epirotes, who once with Pyrrhus the kin
Festus:Brev_8 cedonia, Thessaly, Achaea, two Epiruses, Praevalis, and
Just_8.6 pelling Arrybas, king of Epirus, who was nearly related
Just_9.6 nder, whom he had made king of Epirus. The day was remark
Just_9.7 red with his mother into Epirus, to take refuge with his
Just_12.1 hat of Alexander king of Epirus in Italy, and that of Zopy
Just_12.2 xander, too, the king of Epirus, having been invited into
Just_14.5 the Great, coming from Epirus to Macedonia, with Aeacide
Just_16.2 leaders Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, united himself, as a frie
Just_17.2 Nor was Pyrrhus of Epirus neglected by him, a king who wou
Just_17.3 have come to speak of Epirus, a few particulars should
Just_18.1 [18.1] Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, therefore, being solicite
Just_23.1 time, Alexander, king of Epirus, coming into Italy with
Just_23.3 king of Sicily as well as of Epirus. Elated by this suc
Just_25.3 ilo. Returning to Epirus, he immediately invaded Macedoni
Just_25.5 ered to him with several Epirots, into his own country ,
Just_26.2 aged, Alexander, king of Epirus, longing to avenge the dea
Just_26.3 rness on the part of the Epirots than exertion on the part
Just_28.1-3 * ghter of Pyrrhus king of Epirus, had lost her husband Alex
Malal_196 ter Demetrius Pyrrhus of Epirus was king, and after Pyrrhu
Malal_208 Pyrrhus the king or toparch of Epirus attacked the Romans.
Malal_209 Then Perseus of Epirus, the sea-fighter and toparch of
Malal_219 Rome through the country of Epirus. When news of the
Malal_220 off from the village of Epirus with Agrippa, his general
Memn_18 their ally Pyrrhus of Epirus, in which after both suffe
Nepos_13.2 to Athens as allies the Epirotes, Athamanes, Chaones, and all the
Nepos_18.6 she was then living in Epirus) and to make herself ruler
Nepos_21.2 plays. There was one celebrated Epirote king, Pyrrhus, who made war
Nepos:Att_8 thousand to be sent to him in Epirus. Thus he neither pai
Nepos:Att_11 cribed, no one went into Epirus without finding a supply
Nepos:Att_14 nue arose from his property in Epirus and at Rome. Hence
Oros_3.11 Alexander, the king of the Epirots and the maternal uncle of
Oros_3.14 earlier made him king of Epirus in redress for the disgraceful
Oros_3.18 with Alexander, the king of Epirus, and in Scythia with Zopyrion,
Oros_3.23 at this time came from Epirus to Macedonia with the Molossian
Oros_3.23.30 55 Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, joined them as their companion
Oros_4.1 kind, I shall return to Epirus without one soldier."
Oros_4.2 battle was fought against the Epirots at Lucania in the Arusinian
Oros_4.6.30 by Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, who had been summoned from
Oros_6.15 by a forced march through Epirus, Pompey followed with huge forces
Oros_6.19 set out from Brundisium for Epirus with two hundred and thirty
Phylarch_61 to Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus; it used to take pleasure
Phylarch_65 grow near the river Thyamis in Epirus. [66] & Athen_12.526
Phylarch_T1 Expedition of Pyrrhus of Epirus against the Peloponnese
Plut:Mor_194 vinus, it was Pyrrhus, not the Epirots, that beat the Roma
Plut:Mor_195 for you; for, when the Epirots know us both, they will
Polyaen_4.8.3 of Alexander, has left Epirus, and advanced into Macedon
Polyaen_8.49.1 Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, defeated the Lacedaemonians in
Polyaen_8.52.1 aeus. And when the Epirots sued for peace as suppliants,
Polyaen_8.68.1 Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, was invited by Aristeus the Arg
Porph:Fr_42 ored Pyrrhus the king of Epirus to his kingdom after he
PsCallisth_3.31 shed Alexander would return to Epirus. Alexander determine
Syll_1076 (c. 250-200) Simakos son of Phalakrion of Epiros in the men's pankration
Syll_1168.B (late 4th cent.) 31 Andromache from Epirus, concerning children. When she was
Syll_392 King Pyrrhos, the Epirotes and the Tarentines dedic
Syll_653 (c. 165) wn the league of the Epirotes around Phoinike, with
THI_64 (263-236) Sosandros of Epirus the son of Nikomachos
ValMax_1.8e.5 the birth of Gorgias of Epirus, a brave and famous man,
ValMax_4.3.14 and the hearts of his Epirotes beginning to fail, hoped to
ValMax_4.3.2 Scipio's abstinence, so did Epirus, Achaia, the Cyclades islands,
ValMax_5.1e.4 Alexander in his country of Epirus.

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