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Historical region in the Balkans
Epirus (/ɪˈpaɪrəs/) is a geographical and historical region in southeastern Europe, now shared between Greece and Albania. Classical Epirus roughly lay
Epirus
Administrative region of Greece
wider historical region of Epirus, which overlaps modern Albania and Greece but lies mostly within Greek territory. Greek Epirus, like the region as a whole
Epirus_(region)
Byzantine rump state (1204–1479)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Despotate of Epirus. The Despotate of Epirus (Medieval Greek: Δεσποτᾶτον τῆς Ἠπείρου) was one of the Greek rump
Despotate_of_Epirus
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Epirus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Epirus is a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece
Epirus_(disambiguation)
King of Epirus from 297 to 272 BC
In 319/318 BC, Arrybas, Aeacides's father and the regent of Epirus, died leaving Epirus to the joint kings Aeacides and Neoptolemus. Aeacides supported
Pyrrhus_of_Epirus
American high-power microwave (HPM) weapon
2021, Epirus and General Dynamics announced they were teaming to integrate Leonidas onto the Stryker to provide mobile short-range air defense. Epirus unveiled
Epirus_Leonidas
Former state in Ancient Greece
foreign name, Epirus later came to be adopted by the inhabitants of the area. A number of Mycenaean remains have been found in Epirus at the most important
Epirus_(ancient_state)
Greek political term used to describe parts of southern Albania
presupposes the existence of Southern Epirus, which is the part of Epirus under Greek sovereignty. The term "Northern Epirus" was first used in official Greek
Northern_Epirus
Territory in current southern Albania (1914)
The Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus (Greek: Αὐτόνομος Δημοκρατία τῆς Βορείου Ἠπείρου, romanized: Aftónomos Dimokratía tis Voreíou Ipeírou) was a
Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
Autonomous_Republic_of_Northern_Epirus
King Cadmus of Thebes. Epirus accompanied Cadmus and Harmonia while they were carrying the body of Pentheus. While in Epirus, she died and was buried
Epirus_(mythology)
1912–1913 war between the Balkan League and the Ottoman Empire
Struma. The Yanya Corps (22,000 men) was to defend Epirus and Albania from the Greek Army of Epirus, while the VIII Corps (29,000 men) was deployed to
First_Balkan_War
4th-century BC Macedonian princess and queen regent of Epirus
BC), or Cleopatra of Epirus (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα της Ηπείρου) was an ancient Macedonian princess and later queen regent of Epirus. The daughter of Philip
Cleopatra_of_Macedon
Mother of Alexander the Great (c. 375–316 BC)
Molossians, the eldest daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, and the sister of Alexander I of Epirus. She was the mother of Alexander the Great by Philip
Olympias
Capital and largest city of Epirus, Greece
Economy in Epirus During Antiquity (in Greek). Athens: Proceedings of the 1st International conference: Numismatic History and Economy in Epirus During Antiquity
Ioannina
King of Epirus from 343/2 to 331 BC
I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 370 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of Epirus (343/2–331 BC)
Alexander_I_of_Epirus
Third largest city of Albania
705 South Slavs, c. 705–784 Byzantine Empire, 784–1204 Despotate of Epirus, 1204–1346 Principality of Valona, 1346–1417 Ottoman Empire, 1417–1691
Vlorë
Roman province (in Greece and Albania)
presence in Epirus since the First Macedonian War, when it used Epirus as an entry-point for Roman troops in Greece. Rome would continue to use Epirus as a gateway
Epirus_(Roman_province)
Ruler of a Byzantine rump state
The Despot of Epirus was the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus, one of the rump states of the Byzantine Empire in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade.
Despot_of_Epirus
Ancient city founded by Octavian after battle of Actium
the province of Epirus. Nicopolis survived the turmoil of the third century and was made capital of a different, smaller province, Epirus Vetus, during
Nicopolis
struggles against the Despotate of Epirus. In 1366, Thomas Preljubović succeeded Simeon Uroš as the ruler of Epirus. His rule marked a renewal of hostilities
Mazreku_(Epirus)
4th century BC king of Epirus, father of Pyrrhus
grandson of Aeacus. Aeacides (Ancient Greek: Αἰακίδης; died 313 BC), King of Epirus (331–316, 313), was a son of King Arybbas and grandson of King Alcetas I
Aeacides_of_Epirus
Species of grasshopper
T14870997A225827985.en. "Epirus Grasshopper Conservation Case Study". The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Retrieved 9 August 2023. "Epirus Dancing Grasshopper"
Chorthippus_lacustris
Byzantine rump state (1204–1261)
successfully defended the territory. A conflict between Nicaea and Epirus broke out in 1257. Epirus allied with Manfred of Sicily when Theodore II died in 1258
Empire_of_Nicaea
Αncient Greek tribe
around 370 BC and were part of the League of Epirus. The most famous Molossian ruler was Pyrrhus of Epirus, considered one of the greatest generals of
Molossians
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Polemon Polemon Aspurgus Gepaepyris Mithridates III Cotys I Monarchs of Epirus Admetus Tharrhypas Alcetas I Neoptolemus I Arybbas Alexander I Aeacides
Cleopatra
King of Epirus from 272 BC to 255 BC
Alexander II (Greek: Άλέξανδρος) was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. He succeeded
Alexander_II_of_Epirus
established. In 168 BC, Epirus became the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. Epirus regained its statehood in 1205 AD, ruled by the Despot of Epirus. List of ancient
List_of_kings_of_Epirus
King of Epirus from 370 BC to 357 BC
of Epirus (Greek: Νεοπτόλεμος Α' Ηπείρου) (370–357 BC) was a Greek king of Epirus and son of Alcetas I, and father of Troas, Alexander I of Epirus and
Neoptolemus_I_of_Epirus
River in Albania
The Sarantaporos (Greek: Σαραντάπορος, Albanian: Sarandapor) is a river in northwestern Greece and southern Albania. It is a right tributary of the river
Sarantaporos_(Epirus)
The music of Epirus (Greek: Μουσική της Ηπείρου), in Epirus, northwestern Greece, present to varying degree in the rest of Greece and the islands, contains
Music_of_Epirus_(Greece)
King of Epirus from 370 BC to 343/2 BC
the kingdom of Epirus in two and each ruled their own part, until Neoptolemus died around 360 BCE and Arybbas became king of all of Epirus. In c. 360 BC
Arybbas_of_Epirus
German state from 1933 to 1945
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Nazi_Germany
Subgroup of Albanians
from Epirus and moved to Morea. Those tribes that settled in southern Greece would become the ancestors of the Arvanites. The region of Epirus was conquered
Cham_Albanians
King of Epirus
his death, the male line of the royal family of Epirus became extinct. List of the kings of Ancient Epirus Sampson, Gareth C. (2020-08-05). Rome and Parthia:
Pyrrhus_III_of_Epirus
King of Epirus
Ptolemy (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος), king of Epirus (237 BC – 234 ВС) was the second son of Alexander II, king of Epirus, and Olympias, grandson of the great
Ptolemy_of_Epirus
Macedonian Queen and member of Ptolemaic dynasty
kingdom in Epirus. Pyrrhus came into an agreement with his relative Neoptolemus II of Epirus, who had usurped the kingdom, to jointly rule Epirus. Antigone
Antigone_of_Epirus
Euroia (Ancient Greek: Εὔροια; also transcribed as Eurœa) was a city in Epirus, in western Greece, during late antiquity. It was abandoned in the early
Euroea_(Epirus)
Topics referred to by the same term
as Nea Liosia Ilium (Epirus), ancient city of Epirus, Greece Ilion, ancient name of Cestria (Epirus), a town of ancient Epirus, Greece Ilion (Thessaly)
Ilion
Princess of Epirus, last member of the Aeacidae dynasty
233 BC ) was the Queen regnant of Epirus in 234 – 233 BC. She was the daughter of Pyrrhus II of Epirus, king of Epirus. After the death of her father and
Deidamia_II_of_Epirus
Albanian ruler (1740–1822)
Souliotes to Epirus and as a result to have Ottoman units removed from southern Greece and especially from the Peloponnese. However, in Epirus the revolutionary
Ali_Pasha_of_Yanina
Ninth largest city of Albania
ISBN 978-88-8492-466-7. In 1337, the Albanians of Epirus Nova invaded the area of Berat and appeared for the first time in Epirus, seizing the fortresses of Skrepario
Berat
Archaeological park in Albania
a significant cultural border between Chaonia (the northernmost part of Epirus) and Illyria. One of the early actions of the settlers was to bring under
Apollonia_(Illyria)
King of Epirus
Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus. He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon. He ruled as king of Epirus from 255 BC to 237 BC. He had two
Pyrrhus_II_of_Epirus
Dog breed
guardian dog, the Molossus of Epirus, from the region of Epirus. The kennel club's breed standard for the Molossus of Epirus describes a breed with very
Greek_Shepherd
Nicanor (/naɪˈkeɪnər/; Greek: Nικάνωρ Nīkā́nōr) of Epirus was a son of Myrton of Epirus, and lived in the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE. Along with his father
Nicanor_of_Epirus
Ancient Greek city
(Ancient Greek: Ἴλιον), also known as Troja (Τροΐα), was a city of ancient Epirus. It is mentioned in the Aeneid of Virgil as a foundation of Helenus after
Ilium_(Epirus)
Conflicts following the Fourth Crusade
who had served as the imperial governor of Epirus, for aid. Michael left Boniface and travelled to Epirus. Senachereim died before he arrived and Michael
Struggle for Constantinople (1204–1261)
Struggle_for_Constantinople_(1204–1261)
Greek mythological figure; son of Achilles
became the progenitor of the ruling dynasty of the Molossians of ancient Epirus. In a reference to his pedigree, Neoptolemus was sometimes called Achillides
Neoptolemus
Northern Epirus, a region in the western Balkans, in southern modern Albania, comprises two periods; 1912–1916 and 1940–41. Northern Epirus was under
Postage stamps and postal history of Northern Epirus
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Northern_Epirus
Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Qing_dynasty
European political entity (800/962–1806)
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Holy_Roman_Empire
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Ottoman_Empire
Dog breed
(Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mollosus, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece. The Molossus were
Molossian_hound
Village in Thesprotia, Greece
the Middle Ages, Syvota, like the rest of Epirus, was part of the Byzantine Empire and the Despotate of Epirus, the Republic of Venice and in the 15th century
Syvota
Greek uprising against the Ottomans
The 1854 revolt in Epirus was one of the most important of a series of Greek uprisings that occurred in Epirus during that period. When the Crimean War
Epirus_Revolt_of_1854
Menon of Pharsalus, the Thessalian hipparch, and wife of Aeacides, king of Epirus, by whom she became the mother of the celebrated Pyrrhus, as well as of
Phthia_of_Epirus
Ancient city of Epirus
of Alexander I of Epirus. Alexander was allegedly warned by an oracle to beware of Pandosia and the Acheron river. When he left Epirus for a military campaign
Pandosia_(Epirus)
Administrative division of a country that is headed by a governor
Lands" added to the Kingdom of Greece by the 1912–1913 First Balkan War—Epirus, Macedonia, Crete, and islands in the eastern Aegean Sea—initially continued
Governorate
Latin Christian armed expedition (1202–1204)
Epirus, it fell to Venice in 1479 Cephalonia and Ithaca (1500–1797), originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus,
Fourth_Crusade
Uprisings in Ottoman Greece
Epirus, Macedonia, Thessalia and Crete. In 1877, two patriotic organizations were formed in Greece in order to organize an upcoming revolt in Epirus:
Epirus_Revolt_of_1878
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Roman_Empire
Municipality in Greece
S2CID 164455295. Nikolaidou, Eleftheria (1997). "Epirus and the Greek War of Independence". Epirus, 4000 Years of Greek History and Civilization: 275
Parga
Geographical sub-divisions of the Hellenic world
Britannica ("Epirus") 2013. Hornblower, Spawforth & Eidinow 2012, p. 966: "Molossi: common name of tribes forming a tribal state (koinon) in Epirus, which originated
Regions_of_ancient_Greece
Victory at a cost tantamount to defeat
tantamount to defeat. The phrase references a statement attributed to Pyrrhus of Epirus. After his victory against the Romans in the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC
Pyrrhic_victory
Battle in 280 BC between the Romans and Pyrrhus of Epirus
combined forces of Greeks from Epirus, Tarentum, Thurii, Metapontum, and Heraclea under the command of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. Although the battle was a
Battle_of_Heraclea
This list refers to inhabitants of Ancient Epirus. Ambrax, Ambracia Chaon Epirus, a Theban, died in Epirus. Callidice of Thesprotia, queen of Thesprotians
List_of_ancient_Epirotes
1867–1918 empire in Central Europe
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
Austria-Hungary
City in Albania
located. In this period, Gjirokastër was contested between the Despotate of Epirus and the Albanian clan of Zenebishi under Gjon Zenebishi who made it his
Gjirokastër
cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into
List of cities in ancient Epirus
List_of_cities_in_ancient_Epirus
Byzantine Greek noble family
ruler of Epirus and Thessaly and was partially successful in recapturing holdings lost to Nicaea. After the death of Michael II in 1268, Epirus was ruled
Angelos
Ελίνα) was an ancient Greek, Hellenistic fortified town in the region of Epirus. The site is known locally as Dymokastro, west of the village of Perdika
Elina_(Epirus)
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
Kingdom Commonwealth Eastern-Roman Byzantine Nicaea Thessalonica Trebizond Epirus Morea Romano-Germanic Carolingian Holy Roman Serbian Singhasari Songhai
British_Empire
Archaeological museum in Ioannina, Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Ioannina is a museum located in Litharitsa Park in the centre of Ioannina, Greece. The museum contains many artifacts unearthed
Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
Archaeological_Museum_of_Ioannina
ruled by the Komnenodoukas of Epirus. Despots of Epirus (list) The despot of Epirus was the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus, one of the successor states
List_of_Roman_emperors
Modern Greek political movement
awarded southern Epirus to Greece, the Epirus region having rebelled against Ottoman rule during the Epirus Revolt of 1854 and the Epirus Revolt of 1878
Enosis
Illyrian invasion against the Molossians (385 BC)
Alcetas I of Epirus who was expelled from his land by the Molossian pro-Spartan party and exiled in Syracuse. In 385 BC, Alcetas of Epirus was a refugee
Illyrian_invasion_of_Epirus
Ancient Greek kingdom in the southern Balkans
centred on the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, and bordered by Epirus to the southwest, Illyria to the northwest, Paeonia to the north, Thrace
Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
City in Epirus, Greece
the region of Epirus. The city was known in antiquity as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία) and had served as the capital of ancient Epirus. Arta is known
Arta,_Greece
Tutor to Alexander the Great
Leonidas of Epirus (Greek: Λεωνίδας ο Ηπειρώτης) or Leuconides (Greek: Λευκονίδης), was a tutor of Alexander the Great. A kinsman of Alexander's mother
Leonidas_of_Epirus
Town of ancient Epirus
ancient town in the valley of the river Drino, in the province of ancient Epirus and Illyricum. It is located near Sofratikë, Dropull, south of Gjirokaster
Hadrianopolis_(Epirus)
Vice-regal or colonial office
Wars of 1912–13 led to the Greek acquisition of the so-called "New Lands" (Epirus, Macedonia, Crete and the islands of the eastern Aegean), almost doubling
Governor-general
289 BCE war
After returning from Corcyra, Demetrius planned to invade Epirus. Before invading Epirus, Demetrius planned to defeat the Aetolian League, a close ally
Epirote-Macedonian War of 289 BC
Epirote-Macedonian_War_of_289_BC
administrations of Greece, consisting of the peripheries of Epirus and Western Macedonia. Seated in Ioannina, Epirus, it is currently led by Acting Secretary-General
Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia
Decentralized_Administration_of_Epirus_and_Western_Macedonia
Epirote princess (d. 300 BCE)
Greek Δηιδάμεια; died 300 BC) was a princess of Epirus. Deidamia was a daughter of Aeacides, king of Epirus and his wife, Queen Phthia, and sister of King
Deidamia_I_of_Epirus
275 BC Battle of the Pyrrhic war
forced to return to Tarentum, and later to Epirus. The Pyrrhic War broke out when Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, in Greece sailed to southern Italy, ostensibly
Battle_of_Beneventum_(275_BC)
City in southern Albania
Northern Epirus was established. In May 1914, negotiations were started in Sarandë between representative of the provisional government of Northern Epirus and
Sarandë
Ancient city acropolis site in Epirus
became the capital of the newfound united kingdom of Epirus until 295 BCE, when Pyrrhus of Epirus moved the capital to Amvrakia. The town was taken by
Passaron
Ancient Epirote princess
Nereis of Epirus was a daughter of Pyrrhus II. She was married, apparently after her father's death, to Gelo, son of Hiero II, king of Syracuse, Magna
Nereis_of_Epirus
City of Perrhaebia in ancient Thessaly
ancient Thessaly, situated near Scotussa. There is a more famous Dodona in Epirus, the site of a famous oracle of Zeus. The ancients wrote that there were
Dodona_(Thessaly)
Demetrios Komnenos Doukas, son of Michael II reigned briefly as Basilissa of Epirus or Empress of Epirus It isn't known if she died before this date
List of empresses of the Byzantine successor states
List_of_empresses_of_the_Byzantine_successor_states
Despot of Epirus
1230 until his death in 1266/68 the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus, which included Epirus in northwestern Greece, the western part of Greek Macedonia
Michael_II_Komnenos_Doukas
Despot of Epirus
1290) was ruler of Epirus from 1267/8 to his death in 1296/98. Born around 1240, Nikephoros was the eldest son of the Despot of Epirus, Michael II Komnenos
Nikephoros_I_Komnenos_Doukas
Period of Greek history following the Fourth Crusade (1204)
of Epirus, fell to Venice in 1479 Cephalonia and Ithaca (1500–1797), originally part of the Palatine county and the Orsini-ruled Despotate of Epirus, came
Frankokratia
King of Epirus in 3rd century BC
Νεοπτόλεμος; died 297 BC) was king of Epirus from 302 BC until his death. He was the son of king Alexander I of Epirus and Cleopatra of Macedonia, his maternal
Neoptolemus_II_of_Epirus
harbor settlement mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy, in Chaonia in ancient Epirus, situated nearly midway between Oricum and Onchesmus. Strabo describes it
Panormus_(Epirus)
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
Nicaea and the Empire of Trebizond in Asia Minor, and the Despotate of Epirus on the Adriatic. The Venetians acquired many ports and islands, and the
Byzantine_Empire
The 2010 Greek local elections were held on 7 November 2010 (first round) and 14 November 2010 (second round) to elect representatives to Greece's restructured
2010_Greek_local_elections
Medieval fortress town and bishopric in Epirus, northwestern Greece
Bela or Vela (Greek: Βελά) was a medieval fortress town and bishopric in Epirus, northwestern Greece. Bela is located near the site of the modern Vella
Bela_(Epirus)
Capital of ancient Thesprotia
Mycenaean acropolis whose existence has been confirmed within the region of Epirus. Two of the three walls of the fortification that were found in the southern
Cichyrus
Tourist attractions in Greece
(Ancient Greek: Ἐλαία), also Elea (Ἐλέα), was a town of Thesprotia in ancient Epirus toward the mouth of the Acheron river. The town is mentioned by Ptolemy
Elaea_(Epirus)
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Praiser of God
Boy/Male
Tamil
By the grace of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Gods gift
Surname or Lastname
English
English : diminutive of Fitch.German : variant of Fick 2.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devoted girl, Lovely
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sea or ocean
Girl/Female
Indian
Calm, Quiet and tranquil, Peace of mind
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Fire-spark; Ember
Girl/Female
Indian
Thankful one
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
A Ray of Hope; Beam of Light; Ray of Sunlight; Divine
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
EPIRUS
a.
Of or pertaining to the high mountain range of "thunder-smitten" peaks (now Kimara), between Epirus and Macedonia.