Aegea
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Aegea is described as a queen of the Amazons who perished in the Aegean Sea. She is mentioned by ancient grammarians as one possible eponym for the sea's name. Her story is part of Greek mythic tradition concerning the legendary warrior women.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in classical Greek literary sources discussing the etymology of the Aegean Sea.
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Sources
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Source passages
“another from Aegea, a queen of the Amazons who perished in this sea”
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