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  1. Megara - Wikipedia

    • Megara is a historic town and a municipality in West Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens. Megara was one of the four districts of Attica, embodied in the four mythic sons of King Pandion II, of whom Nisos was the ruler of Mega… See more

    History

    In the Late Bronze, Megara features prominently as a small kingdom in the myths and legends of Homer. Megara emerged between two fortified ports, Nisaea on the Saronic Gulf and Pagae on the Gulf of … See more

    Democracy in Megara

    Megara seems to have experienced democracy on two occasions. The first was between 427 BC, when there was a democratic uprising, and 424 BC, when a narrow oligarchy was installed (Thuc. 3.68.3; 4.6… See more

     
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  1. Megara was the birthplace of the Sophist philosopher Eucleides (c. 450–c. 380 bce), who founded the Megarian school of philosophy, which influenced Stoic thought. Modern Megara is a major centre for farming and poultry raising and has benefited from the rapid industrialization of the coastal areas from Piraeus to Corinth.
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    The ancient city of Megara was known for its wealth and prosperity which even rivalled that of Athens. They traded mainly in wool and textiles which came with their wide spread livestock like horses which were traded from two harbors; Pagae on the west of Corinthian gold and Nisar on the Saronic gulf along the Aegean sea.
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    Megara specialized in the exportation of wool and other animal products including livestock such as horses. It possessed two harbors, Pagae to the west on the Corinthian Gulf, and Nisaea to the east on the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.
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  2. Megara | Greece, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Megara, ancient and modern settlement and dímos (municipality), Attica (Modern Greek: Attikí) periféreia (region), southern Greece. Megara is located on the …

     
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    Aug 1, 2024 · Megara, a princess of Thebes and daughter of King Creon, became a key figure in Greek mythology through her marriage to the demigod Heracles, linking her to legendary …

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    In the ancient Greek world, Megara was famous for its textiles. Everybody wanted their richly colored and beautifully designed fabrics. Sometimes they could talk their way out of trouble simply by trading their glorious fabrics.

  8. Megara | Greek mythological figure | Britannica

    Heracles waged a victorious war against the kingdom of Orchomenus in Boeotia and married Megara, daughter of Creon, king of Thebes, but he killed her and their children in a fit of madness induced by Hera and, consequently, was …

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    Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα, /ˈmɛɡərə/, Greek pronunciation: [ˈmeɣara]) is an ancient city (pop. 23,032 in 2001) in Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara …

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