Plural of amphictyony; multiple ancient Greek associations of neighboring states bound by shared religious sanctuaries.
From Greek 'amphiktyonia,' with the plural form in English following '-ies' convention. Multiple covenants formed around different religious centers in ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece had several of these amphictyonies, not just the famous Delphi one—they show how religion was the original organizing principle for international relations before formal governments existed.
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