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PRONUNCIATION BOOKLET Word Phonetic pronunciation (mine) What/Who Meaning (if known) Acarnanians ack-are-nane-ions Actual tribe from Acarnania arc-ee-are Actual ancient Greek town in the Actual river in the Pindos mountains in north-west Achelous ack-e-lois . Author Note: There is more than one river in Greek name meaning a river God Greece with this name Aetolians i-toll-ee-ans Actual Ancient Greek tribe from Actual Ancient Greek name given to the public open ag-or-are Greek name meaning gathering place or assembly space used for markets Agrias ag-ree-us Fictional character - Alexis' father, and King of Greek name of unknown meaning Actual ancient first capital of Macedonia, now called Aigai ay-gay Greek name meaning place of goats Vergina Akinakes are-kin-are-keys Actual name given to Thracian short swords Fictional character - Prince of , son of Alexander al-ex-an-der Greek name meaning defender of man Agrias and Melina Fictional character - Princess of Trachis, daughter of Greek name meaning helper and defender (can be male Alexis al-ex-us Agrias & Melina or female name) Actual ancient name given to Thracian caps made from Alopekis al-owe-peak-us the scalp of foxes Alpeni al-pee-knee Actual ancient town on the Actual Ancient Greek jar or jug with two handles and a Amphora am-for-a From Greek word amphoreus meaning to bear narrow neck (singular) Actual plural of the Ancient Greek jars or jugs called Amphorae am-for-i amphora Amyntas arm-in-t-us Actual King of Macedonia Amyntas I 540-498BC Greek name meaning defender Queen of , wife of Anaxandridas, mother of Leonidas, Dorieus and Cleombrotus. Author Note: In Anassa ann-ass-are Greek name meaning queen mythology no name was ever given to Leonidas’ mother, it was said it was unknown Actual King of Sparta, Anaxandridas II, unknown Anaxandridas ann-ex-ann-dree-d-ass birthdate-c.520BC, father of Cleomenes, Dorieus, Greek name meaning son of Anaxandras Leonidas and Cleombrotus Alcetas al-car-tas Actual ancient King of Macedonia reigned 576-547BC Fictional character - Molossian tribesman, father of Andreas on-dray-us Greek name meaning man/warrior Basileios, Melanthios, Cleon, Xylon and Marcario Actual name given to the men's quarters in Ancient Andron ann-dr-on Greek homes an-the-m-us Actual district, lake & city in Ancient Macedonia Actual ancient second moon of winter, eighth moon of Anthesterion an-the-stare-eon the year in the ancient Attic . Equivalent to our February/March anti-sear-are Actual ancient town in Greece Anticyrian anti-sear-eon Actual name given to the people of ancient Anticyra Actual ancient Athenian festival held in Pyanepsion - Apaturia app-at-you-re-are Possibly means common father equivalent to our October/November afro-die-tee Actual Greek Goddess of Love Greek name of unknown meaning a-poll-owe Actual Greek God of Music & Poetry Greek name of unknown meaning air-ease Actual Greek God of War From Greek meaning bane/ruin Argead are-g-ee-ad Actual name given to the line of Macedonian kings Meaning unknown, possibly from the Greek word art-ee-muss Actual Greek Goddess of the Hunt artemes meaning safe/artamos meaning butcher ass-clee-pee-us Actual Greek God of Medicine and Healing Greek name of unknown meaning Actual Ancient Greek river in the region of Asopos a-soap-us Thermopylae. Author Note: There are other rivers in Greece with the same name Aspasia ass-pass-e-are Greek name meaning welcome Fictional character - Melina's mother, wife of Ophelos Athamanes ath-a-ma-nus Actual ancient tribe of the Epirotes a-the-na Actual Greek Goddess of Wisdom Greek name of unknown meaning Fictional character - Alexis' betrothed, eldest son of Basileios bass-ill-ee-us Andreas, brother of Melanthios, Cleon, Xylon and Greek name meaning royal/kingly Marcario Actual ancient Thracian tribe, protectors of the priests Possible word meaning bound to Bessoi bess-oy and priestesses something/agreememt Brygos br-i-goss Fictional character - a soldier of Trachis Greek name of unknown meaning Calla car-la Fictional character - Alexis' horse Greek name meaning most beautiful kelly-don Actual Gulf & ancient Greek city in Aetolia From the Greek word kaludon Canace can-ace Fictional character - a Ker and Zita’s cousin Greek name meaning the daughter/born of the wind Chaonians ch-o-knee-ons Actual ancient tribe of the Epirotes Actual name given to the full length garment worn by Chiton kite-on From the Greek word chitōn meaning tunic women of Actual short woollen cloak worn by men in Ancient Chlamys clam-is Greece Actual ancient name given to the hot springs at Chutri choo-tree Thermopylae by the Malian tribe

Cirraean sear-eon Actual name of the war fought between and the of (595BC - 585BC) Cirrha sear-are Actual ancient town in the region of Greece Actual 5th century BC nobleman and statesman of Greek name derived from the words kleos meaning Cleisthenes cl-i-s-th-e-knees , maternal grandson of the tyrant Cleisthenes of glory and sthenos meaning strength Actual regent of Sparta 480-479BC, brother of Cleombrotus clee-om-bro-t-us Greek name of unknown meaning Cleomenes, Leonidas & Dorieus, son of Anaxandridas Cleomenes cleo-mean-ees Actual King of Sparta c. 520–490BC Greek name of unknown meaning Fictional character - third oldest son of Andreas, brother Cleon cl-ee-on Greek name meaning glory of Basileios, Melanthios, Xylon and Marcario Actual Ancient Greek city near the Isthmus, in the north cor-inth of the Peloponnese Actual name given to the Ancient Greek armour chest Cuirass k-were-as From the Greek word keriein meaning to cut piece - normally made of bronze or leather Actual Ancient Greek unit of measurement - plural of Daktyloi dack-tie-lay daktylos Persian name Dārayavahush, elements dâraya "to Darius d-are-ee-us Actual King of Persia, Darius I - 550-486BC possess" and vahu "good" Dassaretii dass-are-et-ee Actual ancient tribe of Illyria Delphi dell-fee Actual ancient town in Greece, famous for its Oracle Dentheletae den-th-el-a-tee Actual ancient tribe of Thrace Dionysius die-o-nice-eeus Actual Greek God of Wine Greek name meaning God of wine Dodona dod-own-are Actual town in ancient Epirus Doric door-ick Actual type of Greek column (architecture) Actual prince of Sparta, brother of Cleomenes, Leonidas Greek name meaning gift or of the Dorian tribe, from Dorieus door-ee-us & Cleombrotus, son of Anaxandridas Ecubana eck-you-barn-are Actual ancient city in Persia

Eos ee-oss Actual Greek Goddess of the Dawn Greek name meaning dawn Actual name given to the Thracian boots which were Embades em-bard-ees made from fawnskin Fictional character - husband of Voleta. Note: was also Epiktetos e-peek-tee-toss Ancient Greek name meaning newly acquired the name of a 1st century Greek philosopher Epirotes e-pie-r-ut-s Actual Ancient Greek tribe from the region of Epirus Epirus e-pie-r-us Actual Ancient Greek region in northern Greece From the Greek word epeiros meaning mainland Actual name given to the five magistrates in Ancient Ephors eff-ors From Greek ephoros meaning to oversee Sparta who were elected each year every-ta-knee-are Actual mountain range in central Ancient Greece

Fibula fib-you-lar Actual name given to the Ancient Greek brooch or clasp, Word possibly meaning to fasten which was made from bone, wood or metal (singular) Plural of the Ancient Greek brooch or clasp (fibula) Fibulae fib-you-lay made from bone, wood or metal Actual ancient first moon of winter, seventh moon of Gamelion gam-ee-lion the year in the Ancient Attic calendar. Equivalent to our January/February Gnosidicus no-sid-ee-cuss Actual Ancient Greek descendent of Asclepius Greek name of unknown meaning Actual figures from - sisters with Gorgon gore-g-on Greek name meaning terrible snakes for hair hay-dees Actual Greek God of the Underworld Greek name meaning unseen Actual Ancient Greek female monsters in the form of harp-ees Greek name meaning snatchers () birds hell-ee-us Actual Greek God of the Sun Greek name meaning sun Actual Ancient Greek region of Thrace, north of central hell-us Greek word literally meaning land of the Greece Actual Herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering From the Greek word elein meaning to to injure and Hellebore hell-ee-bore plants in the family Ranunculaceae bora meaning food Actual Ancient Greek hero, known as Hercules to the hair-a-cl-ease Greek name meaning in 's service Romans Fictional character - Alexis’ best friend, wife of Hesper hess-per Greek name meaning evening or evening Thaddeus Actual name given to an ancient courtesan or concubine Hetaira he-tie-ra (singular) Actual Ancient Greek himation (long cloak) which was Himatia hi-mat-ee-are normally made of wool (plural) Actual name of the Ancient Greek long cloak which was Himation him-a-tee-on Akin to the Greek word hennynai meaning to clothe normally made of wool (singular) Hinds hi-n-ds Deer belonging to Artemis in Greek mythology Hippias hip-ee-us Actual tyrant of Athens from 527BC–510BC Greek name of unknown meaning Hippolytus hip-owe-lie-t-us Actual mythological son of , devotee of Artemis Greek name meaning unleasher of horses/horse-freer Hoplites hop-lights Actual name given to Ancient Greek soldiers Actual Ancient Greek mythical 9-headed monster killed Hydra hi-dr-are by Heracles Hypnos hip-noss Actual Greek God of Sleep Actual Ancient Greek region of Illyria, western part of Illyria ill-ear-ee-a Balkan peninsula Illyrian/s ill-ear-ee-un/s Actual Ancient Greek tribe of the region of Illyria ee-ole-cuss Actual ancient city in Irina i-ree-n-are Fictional character - Leandros’ bondmate from Thrace Greek name meaning peace

Actual ancient games held in Corinth in the 2nd and 4th Isthmian is-th-me-on years of the in Mounichon (spring) Actual narrow strip of land which connects the Isthmus is-mu-ss From Greek word isthmos meaning neck Peloponnese peninsula to the rest of Greece Actual name of Ancient Greek deep bowl with two Kantharos can-tha-ross handles used at banquets Actual Ancient Greek female spririts of violent or cruel Keres care-ease Greek name meaning evil spirits death Klinai cl-ee-nigh Actual name of Ancient Greek bed/banquet couch Konitsa con-its-are Actual ancient town in Epirus Kuria cue-ree-ar Fictional character - wife of Stamatis of Corinth Greek name meaning lady Actual ancient thick, sticky, tar-like substance in its resin Labdanum lab-da-nam form, used in perfumes Actual 6th century BC lyric poet from Hermione in the Lasus lass-us Greek name of unknown meaning Argolid Actual brother of Cleomenes and Prince of Sparta. Leonidas lee-on-i-das Author Note: he was actually born in 540BC, rather than Greek name meaning son of the lion 528BC as suggested in my series Leandros lee-ann-d-ross Fictional character - Skylar’s father Greek name meaning lion man Lesbos lez-boss Actual island of Ancient Greece in the lock-r-iss Actual Ancient Greek area near Thermopylae Macedonia Mass-ee-dough-knee-are Actual Ancient Greek and modern region Mass-ee-dough-knee-ans Actual Ancient Greek people of Macedonia Maenads me-n-ads Actual name given to ancient followers of Dionysius Actual Ancient Greek tribe & gulf in the region of Malian mar-lee-on Thermopylae Actual Ancient Greek region and river near Malis mar-liss Thermopylae Fictional character - youngest son of Andreas, brother Marcario mar-car-ee-o Greek name meaning blessed of Basileios, Melanthios, Cleon and Xylon Melampodium mel-am-podium Actual ancient name of hellebore Melampus mel-am-puss Actual legendary Greek healer Greek name meaning seer Fictional character - second oldest son of Andreas, Melanthios mel-ann-thee-oss Greek name meaning dark flower brother of Basilieos, Cleon, Xylon and Marcario Actual name given to a river in the region of Melas mel-us Thermopylae, was also known as the Black River Fictional character - Queen of Trachis, wife of Agrias, Melina me-lean-are Greek name meaning honey mother of Alexis Moeris more-us Fictional character - soldier of Trachis Greek name of unknown meaning Molossians moll-owe-shins Actual Ancient tribe of the Epirotes Morpheus more-fee-us Actual Greek God of Dreams Greek name meaning shape (morphe) Nasrin nass-reen Fictional character - of Persian descent Persian name meaning wild rose Nebrus n-ebb-russ Actual descendent of Asclepius, father of Gnosidicus Nemea na-me-are Actual ancient town in central to east Peloponnese Greek word meaning to graze Actual ancient games held in Nemea in the 2nd and 4th Nemean na-me-on years of the Olympiad - in winter in the 2nd year and in summer in the 4th year Actual Ancient Greek mountain and region in central Oetaea owe-eat-are Greece, south of Thessaly, near Trachis Olympia owe-lim-pee-are Actual ancient town in western Peloponnese region Greek name meaning from the home of the Gods Actual Ancient Greek mountain, believed to be the Olympos o-lim-pus Greek name of unknown meaning home of the Gods Fictional character - Melina's father and husband of Ophelos off-oh-loss Greek name meaning help Aspasia Paeonians pie-own-ee-ons Actual name given to the ancient people from Paeonia Actual ancient writing material like paper, made from Papyrus pa-pie-russ the papryus plant Peloponnese pel-op-o-knees Actual region of South-west Greece Greek name meaning island of Peltast pell-t-are-st Actual name given to ancient Thracian warriors Word comes from pelte - the shield they used Actual Ancient Greek unit of measurement, equivelent Podes poe-ds to a foot Actual structure/porch supported by a roof and Portico port-ee-co word for porch columns or walls, used widely in Ancient Greece poss-i-don Actual Greek God of the Sea Name of unknown origin or meaning Actual first moon of autumn, fourth moon of the year in Pyanepsion pie-an-ep-see-on the Ancient Attic calendar. Equivalent to our October/November Actual ancient name of Thermopylae used by the Pylae pie-lay Malian tribe Actual ancient games held in Delphi in the 3rd year of From the Greek word puthios, the ancient name for Pythian pith-ee-on the Olympiad in Metageitnon (summer) Delphi Actual small Ancient Greek containers/boxes (plural of Pyxides picks-are-dees the word pyxis) Rizpah riz-par Fictional character - Zita’s grandmother Greek name meaning hope Sappho saff-owe Actual 7th century BC lyric poet from Lesbos Greek name meaning sapphire Actual name given to the priest and priestesses of the Satrae sat-ray Possible word meaning domination, rule or row Thracian tribe of the Bessoi Sicyon sis-ee-on Actual Ancient Greek city in the north Peloponnese Actual Ancient Greek city in the north-west of the Sigeion s-ig-ee-on region of Skaris scar-us Fictional charcater - Leandros' horse Thracian name meaning quick Skotos sc-owe-toss Fictional character - Skylar’s horse Greek name meaning darkness Skylar sky-l-are Fictional character - Zita & Leandros' daughter Greek name meaning fugitive Skyphoi sky-foy Plural of the actual Ancient Greek skyphos (cup) Skyphos sky-fos Actual Ancient Greek deep, two handled cup Somatophylakes some-o-toe-pho-lakes Actual name given to personal Macedonian guards English translation from Greek means bodyguards Sotiris so-ter-us Fictional character - owner of home in Xirokambi Greek name (from Soterios) meaning salvation Actual Ancient Greek valley and river in the region of spur-key-us Thermopylae, Stamatis st-a-mart-us Fictional character - husband of Kuria Greek name meaning one who stops Fictional character of Trachis, originally from Stavros starve-ross Greek name meaning crowned with wreath Macedonia with Agrias Stratos stra-toss Actual Ancient Greek village in Acarnania Greek word meaning army Actual town. Southernmost tip of in Greece, Sunium soon-ee-um 69km SSE of Athens, now called Cape Sounion Actual name given to a party held after a banquet in Symposium sim-pose-e-um ActualAncient Ancient Greece Greek area of torture and torment in the From the Greek work tartaros meaning a type of tart-are-us Underworld, equivalent to Hell encrustation or as a verb meaning to cast down Taulantii to-la-tee Actual ancient tribe of the Illyrians Taygetos tay-get-os Actual mountain range near Sparta Greek name from word tays meaning great/long Fictional character - Hesper’s husband, friend of Alexis, Thaddeus th-add-ee-us Aramaic name meaning heart favoured guard and best friend of Agrias Actual ancient town on the Isthmus of Corinth, situated Thermae th-er-may Hot springs on the site of the modern city of Loutraki Thermaic th-er-may-ick Actual Gulf of the Aegean Sea, south of Thessaloniki Thermopylae therm-op-a-lie Actual ancient region of Central Greece Hot Gates Theron th-e-ron Fictional character - friend of Leandros' from Thrace Greek name meaning hunter Theseus th-ee-see-us Actual founding king of Athens, father of Hippolytus Greek name meaning son of Aegeus Thesprotians th-ess-pro-tee-ons Actual Ancient tribe of the Epirotes Actual Ancient Greek people from Thessaly in eastern Thessalian/s thess-a-lee-on/s Greece

Thessaly thess-a-lee Actual ancient region of Central Greece Thrace th-race Actual ancient region of Greece Thracians th-ray-shins Actual Ancient Greek tribe from the region of Thrace Greek word meaning to trouble, stir Actual Ancient Greek town in the region of Trachis tray-kiss Thermopylae, south of the river Spercheios Actual mountain of Greece - highest mountain in Pindos Tymphristos tim-fr-is-toss ranges, central Greece, Thermopylae Actual name of ancient Norse gatherers and keepers of Valkyrie val-k-ear-ee dead warriors Voleta v-owe-let-are Fictional character - a childhood friend of Alexis' Greek name meaning veiled Xiphos ziff-oss Actual type of Ancient Greek/Spartan sword Word possibly meaning penetrating light Actual Ancient town in the southern Peloponnese, in Xirokambi zero-kombi Greek name of unknown meaning the valley of Sparta at the foot of Mount Taygetos Fictional character - second youngest son of Andreas, brother Xylon z-eye-l-on Greek name meaning from the forest of Basileios, Melanthios, Cleon and Marcario Actual ancient name given to the Thracian cloaks made Zeira z-ear-are of wool or flax Actual Macedonian Goddess, equivelent to the Greek Zeirene sigh-reen Goddess Aphrodite zoo-ss Actual Greek King of the Gods Zita zee-tah Fictional character - Skylar’s mother Greek name meaning reaper or seeker