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Chaeronea

Chaeronea

1 9.9
An ancient Greek town known for important battles, for example in 338 BC and 86 BC
  • proper noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈniːə/
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  • At the site of Chaeronea, Philip II of Macedon achieved a decisive victory over the Athenians and Thebans.
  • the Battle of Chaeronea

Examples

  • Admittedly, the band did in the end get slaughtered to a man at the battle of Chaeronea by the Macedonians under Philip VI and his son Alexander (later "The Great"); reportedly because, when called upon to yield when the battle was lost, they shouted that they did not know the word and supposed it must be Macedonian.

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  • The Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC was a significant event that reshaped Greek history.

  • A famous lion monument at Chaeronea commemorates the bravery of the Theban Sacred Band during their last stand.

Compounds

Battle of Chaeronea
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A major fight near Chaeronea, either in 338 BC when Philip II won, or in 86 BC when Sulla won

Surface Forms

Chaeronea main

Etymology

Chaeronea comes from old Greek and is linked to the root χαίρω meaning 'to rejoice' or to a man called Chaeron. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'place of joy', which is surprising because Chaeronea is best known as the site of famous battles.