Halicarnassus
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- proper noun
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Halicarnaso
- The ancient city of Halicarnassus was known for its stunning architecture and historical significance.
Examples
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Herodotus was an infant, playing on the streets of Halicarnassus, when the battle of Salamis was fought.
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I still mourn your brother, Addaios, who died so bravely at Halicarnassus.
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Hecatomnus was the father of Mausolus, who was buried in the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Academic text (2011) -
But there is little doubt that the tomb is potentially of great importance for understanding the art and craftsmanship of the Carians, the greatest example of which was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.
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An indigenous theory was suggested by Dionysus of Halicarnassus, a Greek writer living in Rome, who argued that the Romans were really Greeks who encountered the Etruscans when they came to Italy.
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In ancient times, Halicarnassus was a bustling port city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor.
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Scholars believe that Halicarnassus played a crucial role in the trade networks of the ancient world.
Compounds
A large ancient tomb at Halicarnassus built for King Mausolus and counted among the Seven Wonders
A large white stone tomb in ancient Halicarnassus, now Bodrum in Turkey, built for King Mausolus
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halicarnassus comes from Greek parts, especially hali- meaning 'sea' and a local place name -carnassus. So, it meant a town by the sea, which fits the ancient city on the coast that was famous for its great tomb, the Mausoleum.