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

But it is clear that under Alexander the phalanx was not the cumbrous, unwieldy body which it was at Cynoscephate and Pydna.

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The young Scipio was born about 185, and when scarce 17 years old fought with daring bravery at Pydna.

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Cassander at once marched against Olympias, and, having forced her to surrender in Pydna, put her to death .

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Alorus is considered as belonging to Bottiæa and Pydna to Pieria.

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Methone is distant from Pydna 40 stadia, and 70 stadia from Alorus.

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