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Achaea

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Greek and Roman mythology, was a name given to Ceres by the Boeotians, because of her complaints and despondency after the loss by death of her daughter Proserpina. Under the same name Minerva had a temple in Apulia.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Achaea'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/achaea.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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