CHAERONEA

Meaning of CHAERONEA in English

Chaeronea BrE AmE ˌkaɪ ə r ə ˈni ː ‿ə ˌkɪər-, ˌker-

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CHAERONEA — geographical name ancient city E central Greece in W Boeotia SE of Mt. Parnassus
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CHAERONEA — Ancient city, eastern Greece. Its ruins are located in western Boeotia southeast of Mount Orchomenus . Philip II of Macedon …
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CHAERONEA — /ker'euh nee"euh/ , n. an ancient city in E Greece, in Boeotia: victory of Philip of Macedon over the Athenians, …
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CHAERONEA — geographical name ancient city E central Greece in W Boeotia SE of Mt. Parnassus
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CHAERONEA — in ancient Greece, fortified town on Mt. Petrachus, guarding the entry into the northern plain of Boeotia. Controlled by the …
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CHAERONEA — Ancient city, eastern Greece. Its ruins are located in western Boeotia southeast of Mount Parnassus , near Orchomenus . Philip …
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CHAERONEA — Pronunciation: ˌ ker- ə - ' n ē - ə , ˌ kir- Function: geographical name ancient city E cen …
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CHAERONEA, BATTLE OF — (338 BC) Battle in Boeotia, central Greece, in which Philip II of Macedonia defeated Thebes and Athens . The victory, …
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CHAERONEA, BATTLE OF — (338 BC) Battle in Boeotia, central Greece, in which Philip II of Macedonia defeated Thebes and Athens . The victory, …
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THEBES — I Greek Thívai Ancient city, Boeotia , east-central Greece, one of the chief Greek city-states. Traditionally said to have been …
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PLUTARCH — Greek Plutarchos Latin Plutarchus born AD 46, Chaeronea, Boeotia died after 119 Greek biographer and author. The son of a …
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PHILIP II — I French Philippe known as Philip Augustus born Aug. 21, 1165, Paris died July 14, 1223, Mantes French king (1179–1223). …
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ISOCRATES — born 436, Athens died 338 BC, Athens Athenian author, rhetorician, and teacher. His school, unlike Plato 's more philosophical Academy, …
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DELIAN LEAGUE — Confederacy of ancient Greek states led by Athens and based on the island of Delos . Founded in 478 BC …
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BATTLE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Actium Battle of Adrianople Battle of Battle of Hadrianopolis Adwa Battle of Battle of …
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT — or Alexander III born 356 BC, Pella, Macedonia died June 13, 323 BC, Babylon King of Macedonia (336–323) and the …
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AESCHINES — born 390 BC died с 314 BC Athenian orator. He and Demosthenes , who later became his bitter opponent, participated …
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THOLOS — plural Tholoi, Latin Tholus, plural Tholi, in ancient Greek architecture, a circular building with a conical or vaulted roof and …
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THEBES — ancient Egyptian Wase, or Wo'se, or (from c. 21st century BC) Nowe, or Nuwe, one of the famed cities of …
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PLUTARCH — born AD 46, , Chaeronea, Boeotia died after 119 Greek Plutarchos, Latin Plutarchus biographer and author whose works strongly influenced …
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MESSENE — Modern Greek Messni, ancient city, southwestern Peloponnese, Greece, not to be confused with the modern township of the same name …
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LYCURGUS — flourished 7th century BC, ? traditionally, the lawgiver who founded most of the institutions of ancient Sparta. Scholars have been …
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DEMADES — born c. 380 BC died 319 Athenian orator and diplomat who rose from humble origins to a leading place in …
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DELIAN LEAGUE — confederacy of ancient Greek states under the leadership of Athens, with headquarters at Delos, founded in 478 BC during the …
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CHARES — flourished 4th century BC Athenian general and mercenary commander. In 357 BC Chares regained for Athens the Thracian Chersonese from …
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BOEOTIAN LEAGUE — league that first developed as an alliance of sovereign states in Boeotia, a district in east-central Greece, about 550 BC, …
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BOEOTIA — Modern Greek Voiota, district of ancient Greece with a distinctive military, artistic, and political history. It corresponds somewhat to the …
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AETOLIAN LEAGUE — federal state or "sympolity" of Aetolia, in ancient Greece. Probably based on a looser tribal community, it was well-enough organized …
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AESCHINES — born 390 BC died c. 314 BC Athenian orator who advocated peace with Philip II of Macedonia and who was …
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THEBES — n. Greek Thívai Ancient city, Boeotia , east-central Greece, one of the chief Greek city-states. Traditionally said to have been …
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PLUTARCH — n. Greek Plutarchos Latin Plutarchus born AD 46, Chaeronea, Boeotia died after 119 Greek biographer and author. The son of …
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PHILIP — n. or Philip of Macedon born 382 died 336 BC, Asia Minor Eighteenth king of Macedonia (359336), father of Alexander …
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