Re: Greek Gods I : APOLLO

From: MrCaws@...
Message: 9668
Date: 2001-09-21

--- In cybalist@..., "Joseph S Crary" <pva@...> wrote:
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> Along with Apollon there is another Tyrrhenian Anatolian
connection.
> This is the Etruscan goddess Turan-Turanna-Tyran. It seems very
> likely the Tyras district is also named after this Turan-Turanna-
> Tyran. Turan in Latin is Venus.
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> JS Crary

It is interesting that Aphrodite/Venus was strongly allied with Troy
and was the mother of Aeneas, isn't it? Could Troy also be named
after Turan?

Cort Williams