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Meander, Maeander, Mæander or Maiandros (Ancient Greek: Μαίανδρος) was a river god in Greek mythology, patron deity of the Meander river (modern Büyük...

where a river flows over flatter land, meanders may form through erosion of the river banks and deposition on the inside of bends. Sometimes the river will...

say meandering' (kubjimati) as it could not sustain heaven which it had propped up. The Plaksa Prasravana (place of appearance/source of the river) may...

shares her nature with Atë ("ruin"). She was a companion of the latter deity, Adikia (Injustice), and Hybris (insolence). Dysnomia makes rare appearances...

there, the Tungabhadra meanders through the plains to a distance of 531 km (330 mi). After confluence, the Tungabhadra river flows through Honnali and...

"Enipeus". Brill's New Pauly : encyclopaedia of the ancient world. Antiquity. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 90-04-12258-3. OCLC 54952013. List of water deities...

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Warburton. At Rixton the River Bollin enters the canal from the south and the Mersey leaves the canal to the north, meandering through Woolston, where...

safe, deeper outer channels are used in times of low stream. A Thames meander is a long-distance journey over all or part of the Thames by running, swimming...

the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and art works in honour of Osun and other deities. The sacred grove...

Greek: Πρωτογόνος, romanized: Prōtogónos, lit. 'Firstborn') is a primeval deity who was born from the cosmic egg at the beginning of creation. He is referred...

originates at Indri and meanders through Jind district, Fatehabad district and Sirsa district. Jind Branch Bhiwani Branch, which meanders through Bhiwani district...

valley. The Damodar gorge near Rajrappa is a typical example of incised meander. Rajrappa is a Hindu pilgrimage centre attracting an estimated 2,500-3...

romanized: Līmós meaning 'starvation'), Roman Fames /ˈfɑːˌmeɪz/, is the deity and personification of starvation, hunger and famine in ancient Greek religion...

Floods can also occur in rivers when the flow rate exceeds the capacity of the river channel, particularly at bends or meanders in the waterway. Floods...

pertaining to Attis castrating himself. Attis was also a Phrygian vegetation deity. His self-mutilation, death, and resurrection represents the fruits of the...

Sava River navigable to larger vessels. Navigation conditions on the river are poor due to limited draft and fairway width, meandering of the river, bridge...

friendship, and sexual intercourse. Philotes was a daughter of the primordial deities Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). According to Hesiod's Theogony, she...

one of the Potamoi who represent the god of the Nile river itself. Nilus was one of 3,000 river gods children of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-wife...

the river as it meanders eastwards towards the county town of Shrewsbury. More villages, notably Atcham, Wroxeter and Cressage sit beside the river as...