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Melos [ˈmiːlɒs] n (Placename) an island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: of volcanic origin, with hot springs; centre of early Aegean civilization, where the Venus de Milo was found. Pop.: 5000 (latest est.). Area: 132 sq. km (51 sq. miles) Modern Greek name Mílos Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wind Quintets by Taffanel, Jolivet and some Dances by Tomasi complete a disc on the BIS label which recalls the glorious hey-day of the Melos Ensemble and the BBC Third Programme which specialised in this entertaining 20th century French repertoire. CH) Greek (late 2nd century BC) - Aphrodite of Melos (Venus de Milo) The figure is given a soft, S-shaped pose; the drapery — tantalisingly — seems about to drift free from her hips. 12) During the Peloponnesian War, in the fifth century BC, the Athenians made the point harshly to envoys of the Aegean island of Melos (as reported by Thucydides): "You know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must. |
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