A glossary of historical terms

Amphictonies

Leagues of cities associated with a particular Greek shrine. They oversaw arrangements for visitors and punished those who offended the dignity of the shrine.

Delphi
Aetolia
Pheidias
Corinthian league
Ancient Greece

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