Molossian
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molossian — mo·los·si·an … English syllables
molossian — I. məˈläsh(ē)ən, äsēən, äsyən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Molossis, district in northwestern Greece + English an 1. : a native or inhabitant of Molossis, a district of ancient Epirus famous for its dogs 2. : a large dog of… … Useful english dictionary
Epirus (region) — Epirus (from Ionic Greek Ήπειρος Ēpeiros , Doric Greek: Ἅπειρος Apeiros , in Albanian: Epir or Epiri ) is a region in south eastern Europe, currently divided between the periphery of Epirus in Greece (80%) and Northern Epirus in southern… … Wikipedia
Epirus — Epirote /i puy roht/, Epeirot /i puy reuht/, n. /i puy reuhs/, n. 1. an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania. 2. a modern region in NW Greece. 310,344; 3573 sq. mi. (9255 sq. km). * * * Ancient country, northwestern Greece. It was bounded… … Universalium
Molossians — For the micronation of Molossia, see Republic of Molossia. Tribes of Epirus in antiquity. The Molossians (Greek: Μολοσσοί, Molossoi) were an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region of Epirus since the Mycenaean … Wikipedia
Molossus (dog) — Molossus Country of origin Greece Traits Classification and standards Extinct Dog (Canis lupus familiaris … Wikipedia
Republic of Molossia — For the ancient Epirote tribe of Molossia, see Molossians. Republic of Molossia Micronation Flag … Wikipedia
Butrint — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Butrint State Party = ALB Type = Cultural Criteria = iii ID = 570 Region = Europe and North America Year = 1992 Session = 16th Extension = 1999 Danger = 1997 2005 Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/570Butrint… … Wikipedia
Epirote League — The Epirote League (Greek: Κοινών των Ηπειρωτών) was an ancient Greek coalition of Epirote communities. [Boatwright, Mary T. The Romans: From Village to Empire . Oxford University Press US, 2004, ISBN 0195118758, p. 92. Pyrrhus matched this model … Wikipedia
Olympias — For other uses, see Olympias (disambiguation). Zeus seduces Olympias. Fresco by Giulio Romano between 1526 and 1534, in Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy … Wikipedia
