Amphictyonic

//æmˌfɪktiˈɒnɪk//

"Amphictyonic" in a Sentence (4 examples)

Sparta was deprived of her share in the Amphictyonic privileges; the two votes in the council possessed by the Phocians were transferred to the kings of Macedonia; and Philip was to share with the Thebans and Thessalians the honour of presiding at the Pythian games (B.C. 346).

an Amphictyonic town or state

the Amphictyonic body

Of the duties of the Amphictyonic Council nothing will give us a better idea than the oath taken by its members. It ran thus “We will not destroy any Amphictyonic town, nor cut it off from running water in war or peace[…]

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