Aiantis

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Aiantis (

Ancient Greek: Αἰαντίς) was a phyle of ancient Attica with six demes,[1] the deme with the greatest area was Aphidna.[2]

Marathon is located within the boundaries of this place.[3]

It is attested by Plutarch that fifty-two members of the tribe of Aiantis died from wounds sustained in the Battle of Plataea.[4]

The playwright

eupatrids.[6]

References

  1. ISBN 0876615140
    [Retrieved 2015-04-17]
  2. ISBN 0521111404 [Retrieved 2015-04-18](Efharisto, Efharistoomay
    )
  3. ISBN 0801859514
    [Retrieved 2015-04-18]
  4. ISBN 0807862010
    [Retrieved 2015-04-18]
  5. ISBN 1841760005
    .
  6. ISBN 1135457395
    [Retrieved 2015-04-18]


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