Tempe,Vale of

Tempe,Vale of
Tempe, Vale of
A valley of northeast Greece between Mount Olympus and Mount Ossa. Strategically important in ancient times, it is noted for its rugged scenery.

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  • Tempe, Vale of — Greek Témbi Narrow valley between Mount Olympus and Mount Ossa, northeastern Thessaly, Greece. The Pinios River flows through the 6 mi (10 km) valley before emptying into the Aegean Sea. The ancient Greeks dedicated Tempe to the cult of Apollo.… …   Universalium

  • Tempe, Vale of — or Modern Greek Témbi geographical name valley in NE Thessaly between Mounts Olympus & Ossa …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • TEMPE, VALE OF —    a valley in the NE. of Thessaly, lying between Olympus on the N. and Ossa on the S., traversed by the river Peneus, and for the beauty of its scenery celebrated by the Greek poets as a favourite haunt of Apollo and the Muses; it is rather less …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • vale — /vayl/, n. 1. a valley. 2. the world, or mortal or earthly life: this vale of tears. [1250 1300; ME < OF val < L vallem, acc. of vallis, valles valley] * * * (as used in expressions) Taff Vale case Tempe Vale of White Horse Vale of the * * * …   Universalium

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