Arbela

[ ahr-bee-luh ]

noun

1. an ancient city of Assyria, E of the Tigris, on the site of modern Erbil: headquarters of Darius III before his defeat by Alexander the Great at Gaugamela 331 b.c.

Arbela

/ ɑːˈbiːlə /

noun

1. an ancient city in Assyria, near which the Battle of Arbela took place (331 bc ), in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians Modern nameErbil

Example Sentences

The Tuscola County sheriff’s department says the crash happened along an icy, slushy road in Arbela Township, about 65 miles northwest of Detroit.

From Washington Times

Bruce LaChappelle said he and his 12-year-old son, Kadyn, saw a funnel cloud Monday bearing down on their home in Tuscola County’s Arbela Township, and they and Bruce LaChappelle’s girlfriend retreated to the basement.

From Washington Times

There were Ishtar of Nineveh and Ishter of Arbela, just as there are now Marie de Loretto and Marie de la Garde.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes," interrupted the officer, "but I heard Rodela and not Arbela, and everybody knows that I fought at Rodela.

From Project Gutenberg

In the first place, sir, you have no right to judge of my intentions, but I do not dispute your having been present at Rodela, since you say so; but in that case the tables are turned, and now I demand a reparation from you if you dare discredit my having been at Arbela.

From Project Gutenberg