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Meaning of "corcyra"
Corcyra is an adjective used to describe something related to the ancient Greek island of Corcyra (modern-day Corfu)
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- The island of Corfu in ancient times.
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Corcyra refused to assist.
He then withdrew his fleet to Corcyra for the winter.
Corcyra is then attacked by Corinth as the dispute heats up.
Lanassa brought the island of Corcyra as dowry into the marriage.
Corcyra went to Athens to ask for help.
En route his expedition was joined by three more ships from Leucadia and Corcyra.
In the Hellenistic period Corcyra was exposed to attack from several sides.
Lycophron the governor of Corcyra.
Corcyra of increasing the sea-power of Athens.
The war began over a dispute between Corcyra and Epidamnus.
As a result, Corcyra received a garrison under the command of Demetrius of Pharos.
Iphicrates leads an Athenian expedition which successfully relieves Corcyra of a Spartan siege.
I recalled, despite myself, the troubles Corcyra experienced, of which Thucydides has so eloquently spoken.
These ships now joined the main Illyrian force in the siege of Corcyra.
It founded colonies in Corcyra and Syracuse.
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The city of Tarentum helps Pyrrhus of Epirus regain control of Corcyra.
An Oligarchic revolt in Corcyra is unsuccessful.
The Samians sent the kids back to Corcyra.
Peithias was a democratic leader of Corcyra during the Peloponnesian War.
Accordingly, Athens signed a defensive alliance with Corcyra.
In mythology, Corcyra was a nymph, daughter of the river Asopos and the river-nymph Métope.
Meanwhile the Corinthians completed their preparations, and sailed for Corcyra with a hundred and fifty ships.
Corcyra proved victorious, destroying 15 Corinthian triremes.
On his arrival Telegonus began plundering the island, thinking it was Corcyra.
The Delian League soon lost its important ally Corcyra after a civil war erupted in 410 BCE.
He landed at Palaeste right under the nose of Pompey 's fleet stationed on Corcyra.
In 435 BC, Corinth and its colony Corcyra went to war over Epidamnus.
Probably reincarnation of comic professor invented by Edward Lear during his stay in Corcyra [ Corfu ].
He raided parts of Epirus, Epidamnus, and the islands of Corcyra and Pharos.
His son Lycopron found out and shunned him, and Periander exiled the son to Corcyra.
About 625 BC, the Taulantii asked for the aid of Corinth and Corcyra against the Liburni.
His son Lycophron found out and shunned him, and Periander exiled the son to Corcyra.
Most of the colony 's inhabitants originate from Corinth or Corcyra Corfu.
First naval battle in Greek recorded history, between Corinth and Corcyra.
He supported Pompeius during the Civil War, and afterward lived in exile at Corcyra.
Prospero 's cell, a guide to the landscape and manners of the island of Corcyra.
Then, destitute of allies, Octavius retired to Corcyra.
