a department of Greece, in the N Peloponnese. Capital: Patras. Pop: 318 928 (2001). Area: 3209 sq km (1239 sq miles)
Modern Greek name: Akhaïaa province of ancient Greece, in the N Peloponnese on the Gulf of Corinth: enlarged as a Roman province in 27 bc
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A•chae•a
(ə kē′ə),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Place Namesan ancient district in S Greece, on the Gulf of Corinth.
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