https://chronoarchives.com/index.php/Special:RecentChanges Track the most recent changes to the wiki in this feed. en MediaWiki 1.39.17 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:21:07 GMT https://chronoarchives.com/index.php?title=Morea&diff=2392&oldid=1566 https://chronoarchives.com/index.php?title=Morea&diff=2392&oldid=1566 <p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">1635. Historia mundi: or Mercator&#039;s atlas. London. by Gerhard Mercator.</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:15, 17 October 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 17:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 17:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The most famous Rivers are Asopus, which Theverus calleth now Arbon, also Penejus, which Thevetus and Niger call Igliaco: there is also Alpheus which the Inhabitants call Rophea, and as Niger saith Orphoa: the Italian Marriners call it Carbon: and 140. streames and Rivulets doe runne into this River. There is also Panisus which Niger calleth Stromio, but Castaldus and Mercators tables call it Pirnaza, which is the greatest River of all Peloponesus. The water whereof doth heale (as it is reported) all diseases belonging to Children and Infants. Eurotas is now called by Stephanus and others Basilopotamo, but Niger calleth it Iris; whose bankes are full of Bay-trees: and Inachus, which S•phianus and others doe now call Planizza, but Niger calleth it Iris, whose bankes have also great store of Bay-trees. I omit the other Rivers. The Mountaines are Stimphalus the highest Mountaine of Arcadia, which Dominicus Niger calleth Poglici. Xitias Niger calleth it Pholos, Mela Cillenius, Strabo Cyllene, it is the highest Mountaine in all Arcadia. There is also the Mountaine which Mela calls Menalius, Ptolemy Cronium. Also Grevenos, which Niger calleth Zarex, and Gemistus Zaraca. That which Ptolemy and Strabo call Minthe, Niger calleth Olonus. Pausanias calleth it Evan, from Evoe, a noise which Bacchus his Priests did use: because it is reported that Bacchus and those women that followed him did use this acclamation or cry. That which Pliny, Pausanias, Vibius, and Stephanus do call Taigotus is a Mountaine of Peloponesus in Laconia, neere unto the River Eurota. From the top whereof there is so faire a prospect, that you may behold all the Peninsula, and every famous Citty in it. This Mountaine doth breed many wilde beasts, being consecrate to Bacchus, Apollo, Diana, and Ceres. In Morea there are these Bishopricks: the Archbishop of Corinth, under whom is Argivensis: The Archbishop Patracensis, under whom are the Bishops Coloniensis, Mothonensis, Coronensis, Amiclensis, and Androvillensis.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</div></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The most famous Rivers are Asopus, which Theverus calleth now Arbon, also Penejus, which Thevetus and Niger call Igliaco: there is also Alpheus which the Inhabitants call Rophea, and as Niger saith Orphoa: the Italian Marriners call it Carbon: and 140. streames and Rivulets doe runne into this River. There is also Panisus which Niger calleth Stromio, but Castaldus and Mercators tables call it Pirnaza, which is the greatest River of all Peloponesus. The water whereof doth heale (as it is reported) all diseases belonging to Children and Infants. Eurotas is now called by Stephanus and others Basilopotamo, but Niger calleth it Iris; whose bankes are full of Bay-trees: and Inachus, which S•phianus and others doe now call Planizza, but Niger calleth it Iris, whose bankes have also great store of Bay-trees. I omit the other Rivers. The Mountaines are Stimphalus the highest Mountaine of Arcadia, which Dominicus Niger calleth Poglici. Xitias Niger calleth it Pholos, Mela Cillenius, Strabo Cyllene, it is the highest Mountaine in all Arcadia. There is also the Mountaine which Mela calls Menalius, Ptolemy Cronium. Also Grevenos, which Niger calleth Zarex, and Gemistus Zaraca. That which Ptolemy and Strabo call Minthe, Niger calleth Olonus. Pausanias calleth it Evan, from Evoe, a noise which Bacchus his Priests did use: because it is reported that Bacchus and those women that followed him did use this acclamation or cry. That which Pliny, Pausanias, Vibius, and Stephanus do call Taigotus is a Mountaine of Peloponesus in Laconia, neere unto the River Eurota. From the top whereof there is so faire a prospect, that you may behold all the Peninsula, and every famous Citty in it. This Mountaine doth breed many wilde beasts, being consecrate to Bacchus, Apollo, Diana, and Ceres. In Morea there are these Bishopricks: the Archbishop of Corinth, under whom is Argivensis: The Archbishop Patracensis, under whom are the Bishops Coloniensis, Mothonensis, Coronensis, Amiclensis, and Androvillensis.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="diff-empty diff-side-deleted"></td> <td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td> <td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="diff-empty diff-side-deleted"></td> <td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td> <td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="diff-empty diff-side-deleted"></td> <td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td> <td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&lt;blockquote&gt;Peloponnesus, a Province and Peninsula of Greece, so called from Pelops, the Son of Tantalus; but is now called the Morea. It was anciently divided into eight parts, to wit, into Achaia, Arcadia, the Country of Argos, Corinth, Elis, Laconia, Messenia, and Sicyone; but now into the Dutchy of Clarence, which comprehends Achaia, Sicyonia and Corinth. The Belvedere, that was formerly Elis and Messenia. The Saccania, anciently the Country of Argos. And the Tzaconia, where were Laconia and Arcadia. This last part is also named, le Bras de Maino. The principal Cities are Coron, Clarence, Argos, Belvedere, formerly Elis; Maina, Lat. Leuctrum, Leontari Megalopolis, Coranto, or Carto, Lat. Corinthus, Misitra, Lat. Sparta, Patras and Napoli de Romania, &amp;c. The Name of the War of Peloponnesus was formerly given to that waged by the People of this Peninsula, against the Athenians, which lasted from the 323d. year of Rome, in the 87th. Olympiad, till three hundred and sifty, when the City of Athens was taken. The Turks possessed themselves of Peloponnesus in the Reign of Mahomet IId. but it has been re-conquered by the Venetians during this present War. Strabo, l. 3. Pliny, l. 4. Pausanias, in Attic. Thucydides, Xenophon, Diodorus Siculus, &amp;c. Vide Lacedaemonia.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</div></td> </tr> </table> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:15:36 GMT Admin https://chronoarchives.com/index.php/Talk:Morea https://chronoarchives.com/index.php?title=Source:MoreriPQR&diff=2391&oldid=2318 https://chronoarchives.com/index.php?title=Source:MoreriPQR&diff=2391&oldid=2318 <p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:15, 17 October 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 816:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 816:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Pelopidas, a Theban Captain, was banished his Country by a Faction of the Lacedaemonians who feared his Courage. In the mean time Phebidas, their General, took Cadmea, a Cittadel of the Thebans, in the 99th. Olympiad, and 373d. year of Rome. Pelopidas retook it four years after from them by a Stratagem; and put the Enemy to flight; and was present afterwards with Epaminondas, at the most noble Exploits during the Boeotick War, and especially at the Battle of Leuctra in Boeotia in the year 383, and at the Seige of Sparta, in 385 of Rome. The Th•bans sent Pelopidas Embassador to Artaxerxes K. of Persia, who honoured him very much. Having after this received some Affront from Alexander, Tyrant of Pherae, he persuaded the Thebans to make War upon him, wherein he was made General, and won the Battle; but was found slain among the Dead, in the three hundred and ninetieth year of Rome and the 104th. Olympiad. Xenophon, lib. 6. Diodor. lib. 15. Polybius, lib. 1. Cornelius Nepos, and Plutarch on his Life.</div></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Pelopidas, a Theban Captain, was banished his Country by a Faction of the Lacedaemonians who feared his Courage. In the mean time Phebidas, their General, took Cadmea, a Cittadel of the Thebans, in the 99th. Olympiad, and 373d. year of Rome. Pelopidas retook it four years after from them by a Stratagem; and put the Enemy to flight; and was present afterwards with Epaminondas, at the most noble Exploits during the Boeotick War, and especially at the Battle of Leuctra in Boeotia in the year 383, and at the Seige of Sparta, in 385 of Rome. The Th•bans sent Pelopidas Embassador to Artaxerxes K. of Persia, who honoured him very much. Having after this received some Affront from Alexander, Tyrant of Pherae, he persuaded the Thebans to make War upon him, wherein he was made General, and won the Battle; but was found slain among the Dead, in the three hundred and ninetieth year of Rome and the 104th. Olympiad. Xenophon, lib. 6. Diodor. lib. 15. Polybius, lib. 1. Cornelius Nepos, and Plutarch on his Life.</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td> <td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Peloponnesus, a Province and Peninsula of Greece, so called from Pelops, the Son of Tantalus; but is now called the Morea. It was anciently divided into eight parts, to wit, into Achaia, Arcadia, the Country of Argos, Corinth, Elis, Laconia, Messenia, and Sicyone; but now into the Dutchy of Clarence, which comprehends Achaia, Sicyonia and Corinth. The Belvedere, that was formerly Elis and Messenia. The Saccania, anciently the Country of Argos. And the Tzaconia, where were Laconia and Arcadia. This last part is also named, le Bras de Maino. The principal Cities are Coron, Clarence, Argos, Belvedere, formerly Elis; Maina, Lat. Leuctrum, Leontari Megalopolis, Coranto, or Carto, Lat. Corinthus, Misitra, Lat. Sparta, Patras and Napoli de Romania, &amp;c. The Name of the War of Peloponnesus was formerly given to that waged by the People of this Peninsula, against the Athenians, which lasted from the 323d. year of Rome, in the 87th. Olympiad, till three hundred and sifty, when the City of Athens was taken. The Turks possessed themselves of Peloponnesus in the Reign of Mahomet IId. but it has been re-conquered by the Venetians during this present War. Strabo, l. 3. Pliny, l. 4. Pausanias, in Attic. Thucydides, Xenophon, Diodorus Siculus, &amp;c. Vide Lacedaemonia.</div></td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-empty diff-side-added"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Pelops, The Son of Tantalus, King of Phrygia, passed to Elis, and marryed Hippodamia the Daughter of Oenomaus. He became so potent that all the Country that lies beyond the Isthmus, and makes a considerable part of Greece, was called from his Name, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which signifies an Island; Peloponnesus, that is, the Isle of Pelops. The Poets feign that Tantalus served-in his Son Pelops to the Table of the Gods. Ovid. l. 6. Metam.</div></td> <td class="diff-marker"></td> <td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Pelops, The Son of Tantalus, King of Phrygia, passed to Elis, and marryed Hippodamia the Daughter of Oenomaus. He became so potent that all the Country that lies beyond the Isthmus, and makes a considerable part of Greece, was called from his Name, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which signifies an Island; Peloponnesus, that is, the Isle of Pelops. The Poets feign that Tantalus served-in his Son Pelops to the Table of the Gods. Ovid. l. 6. Metam.</div></td> </tr> </table> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:15:17 GMT Admin https://chronoarchives.com/index.php/Talk:Source:MoreriPQR