region in southern Greece, in the northern Peloponnese bordering on the Gulfs of Corinth and Patras

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“Achaea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Achaea. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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