Pydna

[ pid-nuh ]

noun

1. a town in ancient Macedonia, W of the Gulf of Salonika: decisive Roman victory over the Macedonians 186 b.c.

Pydna

/ ˈpɪdnə /

noun

1. a town in ancient Macedonia: site of a major Roman victory over the Macedonians, resulting in the downfall of their kingdom (168 bc )

Example Sentences

Archaeologists have said it’s more likely that Olympias was buried alone, and cite multiple inscriptions that place her burial site in the city of Pydna, in northern Greece.

From New York Times

Such was the effect of the battle of Pydna, however, that he was at once compelled to hand over Egypt to the conquerors, and that country became a Roman protectorate.

From Project Gutenberg

He died one year before the crowning victory of Pydna.

From Project Gutenberg

One dark night, through a secret doorway in the city wall, a little party crept softly out of Pydna and went down toward the port.

From Project Gutenberg

However, he was crushed in the following year at Pydna by the praetor Metellus, and Macedonia was recovered.

From Project Gutenberg