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The original achillean flag had the same two blue stripes on the top and bottom representing men as the current flag. In the center was a realistic green carnation, but this flag was too complicated for many and could not easily be made in vector formats, leading to the creation of the current flag. |
The original achillean flag had the same two blue stripes on the top and bottom representing men as the current flag. In the center was a realistic green carnation, but this flag was too complicated for many and could not easily be made in vector formats, leading to the creation of the current flag. |
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== Etymology== |
== Etymology== |
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The word achillean comes from the name of the hero in the "Iliad", Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus. |
The word achillean comes from the name of the hero in the "Iliad", Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus. |
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File:Achilleanflag.png|Achillean flag|link=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/151092891459/simplified-achillean-flag |
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[[File:161978783553017865 (2).png|thumb|Another alternate Achillean flag.]] |
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File:tumblr_inline_oe9bm0Zkb81re2bou_400.png|The original achillean flag |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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