Melos


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Me·los

 (mē′lôs)
See Milos.
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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: 4771 (2001). Area: 132 sq km (51 sq miles). Modern Greek name: Mílos
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Me•los

(ˈmi lɒs, -loʊs)

also Milos



n.
a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean. 4560; 51 sq. mi. (132 sq. km).
Me′li•an, adj., n.
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"By conquering you," proclaimed the Athenian ambassadors, "we shall increase not only the size but the security of our empire." For Athens there were obvious geostrategic advantages to wresting Melos from its inhabitants.
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