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   Aegina
   a Greek island in the Saronic gulf; formerly called Oenone, the island is difficult to access because it is surrounded by sunken rocks and reefs; Aegina, located in a key maritime position, traded closely with mainland Greece and other islands; repopulated in the 10th century BCE by people from mainland Greece, Aegina was independent of mainland ties by the 8th century BCE; Aegina was known for its pottery and bronze and its trade reached from Egypt to Spain; the island adopted coinage before any other Greek city state; Aegina's relationship with Athens was poor during the 6th century although it was an ally to the Greeks at the Battle of Salamis; in 487 BCE, Aegina began its first war with Athens that lasted until 483; Athens and Aegina fought again in 458 BCE and the Athenians expelled the inhabitants of Aegina and established an Athenian 'cleruchy'; having lost its power and many of its inhabitants, Aegina came under Macedonian control and passed to the rule of Pergamon in 210 BCE.
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   Aegina
   [n] - an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf 2. [n] - small medusa
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   Aegina
   noun small medusa
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   Aegina
   Aigina noun an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
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   Aegina
   `Aegina` (Greek: Αίγινα (`Egina`)) is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 17 miles (30 km) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of Aeacus, who was born in and ruled the island. During ancient times, Aegina was a rival to Athens, the great sea power of the era. The island, along with offshore islets, comprises the `Municipality of Aegina` in Piraeus Prefecture, a part of the Attica region. Th...
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   Aegina
   (from the article `Aeacus`) in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Aegina, the daughter of the river god Asopus; Aeacus was the father of Telamon and Peleus. His mother was ...
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   Aegina
   island, one of the largest in the Saronic group of Greece, about 16 miles (26 km) south-southwest of Piraeus. With an area of about 32 square miles ... [2 related articles]
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   Aegina
   Aegina is a Lat In girl name. The meaning of the name is `Mythical Mother of Aeacus` Aegina,Aeginae The name Aegina doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Aegina seems to be unique!
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   aegina
   
   1. an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
   2. small medusa
   
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    Aegina
    Aegina (ējī'nu) , in Greek mythology, river nymph, daughter of the river god Asopus. She was abducted by Zeus to the island Oenone, where she bore him a son, Aeacus. Aeacus later renamed the island in her honor.
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    Aegina
    Aegina or Aíyina (ā'yēnä) , island (1991 pop. 12,430), 32 sq mi (83 sq km), off SE Greece, in the Saronic Gulf (or Gulf of Aegina), near Athens. Sponge fishing and farming (figs, almonds, grapes, olives, and pistachios) are the most important occupations. Tourism is also ...
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