Chaeronea

[ ker-uh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. an ancient city in E Greece, in Boeotia: victory of Philip of Macedon over the Athenians, Thebans, and their allies, 338 b.c.

Chaeronea

/ ˌkɛrəˈniːə /

noun

1. an ancient Greek town in W Boeotia: site of the victory of Philip of Macedon over the Athenians and Thebans (338 bc ) and of Sulla over Mithridates (86 bc )

Example Sentences

This measure, he said, was not drawn up by any orator, but by the battle of Chaeronea.

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This civilization extended from northern edge of Thessaly as far south as Chaeronea.

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Since the battle of Chaeronea, this citadel had been held by a Macedonian garrison.

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The battle of Orchomenus, against Archelaus, was a repetition of Chaeronea.

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Externally, it is divided into the chapter which precedes and the chapter which follows Chaeronea.

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