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Thera
[ theer-uh ]
Thera
/ ˈθɪərə /
noun
- a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: site of a Minoan settlement and of the volcano that ended Minoan civilization on Crete. Pop: 13 402 (2001) Also calledSantoríni Modern Greek nameThíra
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Pauci quos quus amavitJupiter, aut ardens evexit ad thera virtus,Dis geniti potuere.
These were followed by the carriages of the two sisters, the Archduchess of Carinthia and Thera, and of the suite.
The emperor sat in a chair, his face covered with his hands, and sobbed by Princess Thera's side.
By reason first of this deed great friendship was formed by those of Kyrene and Thera with the Samians.
These were driven out of their course to Cnidos, and the men of Cnidos rescued them and sent them away to Thera.
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