Associations to the word «Cyclades»

Wiktionary

CYCLADES, proper noun. An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.

Dictionary definition

CYCLADES, noun. The Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC.
CYCLADES, noun. A group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean.

Wise words

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