Elis
Elis /ˈɛlᵻs/ or Eleia /ɛˈlaɪ.ə/ (Greek, Modern: Ήλιδα Ilida, Ancient: Ἦλις Ēlis; Doric: Ἆλις Alis; Elean: Ϝαλις Walis, ethnonym: Ϝαλειοι) is an ancient district that corresponds to the modern Elis regional unit. Elis is in southern Greece on the Peloponnesos peninsula, bounded on the north by Achaea, east by Arcadia, south by Messenia, and west by the Ionian Sea. Over the course of the archaic and classical periods, the polis of Elis controlled much of the region of Elis, most probably through unequal treaties with other cities, which acquired perioikic status. Thus the city-state of Elis was formed.
Homer mentions that Elis participated in the Trojan War.
The first Olympic festival was organized in Elean land, Olympia, Greece by the authorities of Elis in the 8th century BC, with tradition dating the first games at 776 BC. The Hellanodikai, the judges of the Games, were of Elean origin.
The local form of the name was Valis, or Valeia, and its meaning, in all probability, “the lowland” (compare with the word "valley"). In its physical constitution Elis is similar to Achaea and Arcadia; its mountains are mere offshoots of the Arcadian highlands, and its principal rivers are fed by Arcadian springs.
Elis (1980 album)
Elis is an eponymous album from Brazilian singer Elis Regina, released in 1980. It was the last studio album released by the singer before her death in January 1982.
Track listing
Elis (constituency)
Elis is a constituency in West Greece represented in the Hellenic Parliament. It elects five Members of Parliament (MPs) by the Reinforced proportional representation system of election. It comprises the Elis Prefecture.
Election results
Legislative election
Members of Parliament
Current Members
Members (Jan 2015-Sep 2015)
Since election of January 2015 Elis elected five members of parliament
Members of Parliament (2012-2015)
In Election 2012 Elis elected six members of parliament
Notes and references
Podcasts:
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by Danger To The System
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by Tom McRae
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by Node
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by Emery
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by Elis
Bloodless
by: Danger To The System(take me)
far from all that's wrong and...
(let these)
fears collapse inside
(take me)
back to when i...
(believed)
and as a little boy
he tried to hide his eyes
with reeds and rituals
with paper and a knife
the fire will always burn
the skin and forgery
an answer when you won't
the bloodless hands of fear
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know
he was hungry
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know
he was hungry
someone had a knife (someone had a knife)
took away my eyes (my eyes)
the last time is right now
this choice will take or make everything
your face is fading out
(wash those days)
(from your eyes and let them fall away)
(drown the fear that holds you)
(wash those days)
(from your eyes and let them fall away)
(drown the fear)
he felt the wake
of torrid days
ushered through
by warm mistakes
suddenly (suddenly)
his broken feet (his broken feet)
took their rest
on bended knee
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know
he was hungry
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know (he didn't know)
he didn't know
he was hungry
he was hungry
someone had a knife (someone had a knife)
took away my eyes (my eyes)
the last time is right now
this choice will take or make everything
your face is fading out
i won't stand here
this dance won't stop the music
your promise will help me lead
until the end
(if this is the last time)
what words have you to say
(i won't forget you)
(exhale the last breath)
(tear down the statues)
(this scar will remain here)
before we spill this blood
(to mark where we severed)
(my hands from your hands)
(your hands from my heart)
(if this)
this time you will be afraid
(is the last time)
(if this)
you've lost me, your plan failed
(is the last time)
(this is the last time)
(this is the last time)
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