Delos
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.De·los
geographical name \ˈdē-ˌläs\Definition of DELOS
island Greece in cen Cyclades area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)
— De·lian \ˈdē-lē-ən, ˈdēl-yən\ adjective or noun
Variants of DELOS
De·los or Greek Dhí·los \ˈthē-ˌlȯs\
Delos
geographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)Island, Greece. One of the smallest of the Cyclades, it was an ancient centre of religious, political, and commercial life in the Aegean. It was the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. The Delian League was established there in 478 BC, following the Persian Wars. Made a free port by Rome in 166 BC, Delos was a flourishing commercial post and slave market. Sacked in 88 BC during the Mithradatic Wars, it gradually declined and was abandoned. Its impressive ruins have been extensively excavated.
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Delos Greek Dhílos
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