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The Story of the Greeks · H. A. (Hélène Adeline) Guerber — chapter 57 of 62 · ~176 words · public domain

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Iphigenia rescued by Diana 47

Ipsus, battle of 265

Ismene dies of grief 40

Issus, Persians routed at 241

Isthmian games 280

Ithome, fortified city 72, 73

Jaddua, vision of 244

Jason commands the "Argo" 25

Jocasta, kills herself 35 Queen of Thebes 29

Jove, thunderbolts of 162

Jupiter, festival and statue of 78, 79 temple to 245 See also Zeus.

Labyrinth of Crete 22, 27, 264

Lacedaemon, how named 61

Laconia, adjective from 66 clemency shown to 197 location of 61

Laius, killed by OEdipus 31 words of oracle to 29

Lamia, fortress of 258

"Last of the Athenians" 261

"Last of the Greeks" 280

Leaena, courage of 100 honor to 103

Leonidas I., betrayal of 129 guards Thermopylae 125 reply of, to Xerxes 127

Leonidas II. 270-275

Leuctra, Theban victory at 196

Libya, temple at 245

Long Walls, building of 147 destruction of 170 rebuilding of 172

Lyceum, laying out of 96

Lycurgus, in Spartan history 61 iron money originated by 70 laws of 62-70

Macedon, location of 217

Mantinea, Theban victory at 199

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