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Pydna

Pydna

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A battle in 168 BC when the Romans defeated the Macedonians and ended the Macedonian kingdom
  • proper noun
: Pydna
  • The defeat at Pydna marked the end of Macedonian power in the ancient world.

Examples

  • In 168 BC, the Romans won at Pydna.

  • Many artifacts recovered near Pydna shed light on Roman military tactics.

  • Historians view the Battle of Pydna as a turning point in Roman expansion.

  • The battle of Pydna was a turning point in history.

  • Historians view the Battle of Pydna as a turning point in Roman expansion.

  • The defeat at Pydna marked the end of Macedonian power in the ancient world.

  • In 168 BC, the Romans won at Pydna.

Synonyms

Battle of Pydna
vsPydna
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A major 168 BC battle where the Roman army defeated the Macedonian army and ended its kingdom

has identical meaning but uses the place name alone as the label

Compounds

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

Surface Forms

Pydna main

Etymology

Pydna is the name of an ancient Greek city and the famous battle there in 168 BC where the Romans defeated the Macedonians. A helpful way to remember Pydna is to think of it as the place that 'ended' Macedonian power, so the name now brings to mind that key defeat.