1) Mythological Greek character 
In medieval Spain, parias (from medieval Latin pariāre, `to make equal [an account]`, i.e. pay) were a form of tribute paid by the taifas of al-Andalus to the Christian kingdoms of the north. Parias dominated relations between the Islamic and the Christian states in the years following the disintegration of the Caliphate of Córdoba (1031) unti.....