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Dorian invasion

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The Dorians are the alleged conquerors of Achaea who, according to the legend, settled in the Peloponnese shortly after the Trojan War. This event was referred to by the Greeks as The Return of the Heraclidae.

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11125 Dorian invasion 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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