Archemachus of Euboea
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Archemachus of Euboea was an ancient Greek
writer who wrote on his native island (Euboea
). His works consisted of at least three books. Whether this Archemachus was the author of the grammatical work Hai Metonymiai (Aι Μετωνυμιαι), is uncertain.
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
writer who wrote on his native island (Euboea
Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait separates it from Boeotia in mainland Greece. In general outline it is a long and narrow, seahorse-shaped island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to...
). His works consisted of at least three books. Whether this Archemachus was the author of the grammatical work Hai Metonymiai (Aι Μετωνυμιαι), is uncertain.
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(editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and MythologyDictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and MythologyThe Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology is an encyclopedia/biographical dictionary.- Characteristic :...
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