Battle of Pydna

Battle of Pydna
noun
a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom
Syn: ↑Pydna
Regions: ↑Macedon, ↑Macedonia, ↑Makedonija
Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle

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