Taínaron,Cape
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Taínaron — [tā′nə rôn΄] Cape Gr. name for MATAPAN Cape * * * … Universalium
Taínaron — [tā′nə rôn΄] Cape Gr. name for MATAPAN Cape … English World dictionary
Taínaron — or Matapan geographical name cape S Greece at S tip of Peloponnese between Gulfs of Laconia & Messenia … New Collegiate Dictionary
Matapan,Cape — Mat·a·pan (măt ə pănʹ), Cape See Taínaron, Cape. * * * … Universalium
Maina — ▪ peninsula, Greece also spelled Mani, peninsula of the southern Peloponnese (Pelopónnisos), in the nomós (department) of Laconia, Greece. The area has been set aside as a historical district by the government. The rugged, rather… … Universalium
Headland — A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. A large headland may also be called a peninsula. Long, narrow and high headlands may be called promontories. When headlands significantly affect the ocean currents they are often… … Wikipedia
List of features on the Moon — The Moon s surface is covered in many interesting geological features. In addition to mountains, valleys, and craters, the following surface features have received names in the Lunar nomenclature. Many of these features are named after a nearby… … Wikipedia
Laconia — For the Laconian dialect, see Doric Greek : For the Ancient Kingdom, see Sparta : For the laconic expression see Laconic Infobox Pref GR name = Laconia name local = Νομός Λακωνίας periph = Peloponnese capital = Sparti population = 100,871… … Wikipedia
Matapan — /ˈmætəpæn/ (say matuhpan) noun Cape, a cape in southern Greece, the southern tip of the Peloponnesus; World War II battle between Italian fleet and Allied (including Australian) naval force (1941). Modern Greek, Tainaron …
Arion — was a legendary kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb. The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant of Corinth. Although notable for his… … Wikipedia
