Aeolians

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For other uses, see Aeolian.
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The Aeolians (/iːˈoʊliənz/; Greek: Αἰολεῖς, Aioleis) were one of the four major tribes into which Greeks divided themselves in the ancient period (along with the Achaeans, Dorians and Ionians).[1][2] They originated in the eastern parts of the Greek mainland, notably in Thessaly and Boeotia. By c. 1100 BC, the Aeolians began their early settlements on the west coast of Anatolia, known as Aeolis, comprising the territory between Troas and Ionia, as well as on the Aegean islands of Lesbos and Tenedos.[3][4] A second round of Aeolian settlements took place during the 7th century.[4] They spoke Aeolic, a dialect of Ancient Greek most famously known for its use by poets like Sappho and Alcaeus from Lesbos,[5] and Corinna from Boeotia.[6]

  1. ^ Hard 2004, pp. 401–436.
  2. ^ Smith 1856, pp. 50–51.
  3. ^ Wilson 2013, pp. 14–15.
  4. ^ a b "Aeolis". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ Wilson 2013, p. 586.
  6. ^ "Aeolic dialect". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2024-01-25.