Battle of Pydna

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A major 168 BC battle where the Roman army defeated the Macedonian army and ended its kingdom

proper noun

: Batalla de Pidna

The Battle of Pydna marked the final collapse of Macedonian power in Greece.

Examples

Historians often cite the Battle of Pydna as a turning point in Roman military history.
Artifacts from the Battle of Pydna are displayed in several European museums.
The Battle of Pydna was a decisive victory for the Romans!
The Battle of Pydna marked a significant turning point in history.
Historians often cite the Battle of Pydna as a turning point in Roman military history.
The Battle of Pydna marked the final collapse of Macedonian power in Greece.
Artifacts from the Battle of Pydna are displayed in several European museums.

Synonyms

Pydna

vsBattle of Pydna

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A battle in 168 BC when the Romans defeated the Macedonians and ended the Macedonian kingdom

is the same event but uses a fuller formal title

Surface Forms

Battle of Pydna main

Morphology

battle + of + Pydna

The phrase composes literally from 'battle' + 'of' + a place name 'Pydna', so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to a specific battle that took place at Pydna. While the detailed historical outcome (date, Roman victory, end of the Macedonian kingdom) is not derivable from the parts, the referential meaning is directly compositional and follows common cross‑linguistic naming patterns for battles.

Etymology

The Battle of Pydna was a fight in 168 BC near the town of Pydna where Roman soldiers beat the Macedonian army. Because the Macedonian kingdom fell after this battle, it is remembered as the moment their power ended and as a 'turning point' in Roman history.