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in reply to a message by prince
=> Africa is most likely derived from the Greek work "aphrike" meaning "without cold".
=> Europe was daughter of Agenor, and Zeus had the hots for her. He assumed the form of a bull and coaxed her to climb onto his back and swim over to the island of Crete. Europe had three sons by Zeus (Minos, Sarpedon, and Rhadamanthys). Before dumping her, Zeus gave Europe a doggy, Laelaps, as a consolation prize. Europe went on to marry Asterius, the king of Crete. The etymology of Europe itself may be from "Eurua" ("wide") ans "opsi" ("view")
=> Asia was used by Greeks to designate regions situated to their east. It is believed that Asia is derived from the Assyrian word asu, meaning "east."
=> Europe was daughter of Agenor, and Zeus had the hots for her. He assumed the form of a bull and coaxed her to climb onto his back and swim over to the island of Crete. Europe had three sons by Zeus (Minos, Sarpedon, and Rhadamanthys). Before dumping her, Zeus gave Europe a doggy, Laelaps, as a consolation prize. Europe went on to marry Asterius, the king of Crete. The etymology of Europe itself may be from "Eurua" ("wide") ans "opsi" ("view")
=> Asia was used by Greeks to designate regions situated to their east. It is believed that Asia is derived from the Assyrian word asu, meaning "east."
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