Aulis

Aulis, town of Boeotia in central Greece, celebrated as the place where the Greek fleet assembled for the expedition against Troy and where Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigeneia to Artemis to allay the contrary winds.

Aulis may refer to:

• In Greek mythology:
  • A daughter of King Ogyges and Thebe (mythology)
  • Modern day Avlida, a port in Boeotia where the Greek navy rallied before setting off against Troy

Other uses

• In biology, Aulis (genus) is a genus of ladybird beetle

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