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Peloponnese, derived from the Greek words "Pelops" and "nesos" (meaning "island"), refers to a peninsula in southern Greece that resembles an island but is connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth. Historically significant, it was home to ancient city-states like Sparta and Corinth and played a central role in events such as the Peloponnesian War. The region is known for its rich cultural heritage, archaeological sites, and diverse landscapes.
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Were did Sparta come from?
Sparta came from the south of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece
What is the Department of Greece in the central Peloponnese which takes its name from the son of Zeus and Callisto?
Arcadia
What was the cause of the Peloponnese War in the 5th century?
Athenian expansionism and the Peloponnesian League's resistance to it.
The city-state Olympia and Sparta were part of what region?
Olympia was part of the city-state of Elis. Elis and Sparta were in the Peloponnese Peninsula of mainland Greece.
Where did the Spartans come from?
They were descended from a warrior people called the Dorians who invaded Greece from the north, and they settled in the southern part of Greece, the Peloponnese, where they founded the city of Sparta.
When was University of Peloponnese created?
University of Peloponnese was created in 2002.
What is the population of Peloponnese region?
The population of Peloponnese - region - is 650,310.
When was Peloponnese - region - created?
Peloponnese - region - was created in 1987.
What is the area of Peloponnese region?
The area of Peloponnese - region - is 15,490 square kilometers.
When was Peloponnese Slow Worm created?
Peloponnese Slow Worm was created in 1894.
Meaning of alcadia?
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of Peloponnese and is located in the central part of the Peloponnese Peninsula.
Southern area of Greece?
Peloponnese
What is the driving distance from Volos Greece to the Peloponnese?
The driving distance from Volos, Greece to Peloponnese 220 16, Greece is 309.98mi / 498.87km
What is the name of the peninsula in southern Greece?
There are many islands and peninsulas-like landforms in the south of Greece. You need to be more specific.
Mountainous area of Greece in the peloponnese?
Arcadia
What was the southern part of greecce known as?
The Peloponnese
Where was Apollos temple?
it is in Bassae, Peloponnese, Greece
