aegospotamos

Thân thiện

The Athenian fleet was defeated at the mouth of the Aegospotamos.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical river and battle site: Aegospotamos refers to a river in ancient Thrace, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It is primarily known as the site of a decisive naval battle.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The term is used exclusively as a proper noun to name this specific geographical feature and the historical event associated with it.
  • It is used in historical and academic contexts discussing ancient Greek history, specifically the Peloponnesian War.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Battle of Aegospotamos marked the end of Athenian naval supremacy.
  • Ancient sources describe the location of Aegospotamos on the Hellespont.

Advanced Usage

• "the Aegospotamos": The definite article is often used when referring specifically to the battle or the river's location.
  • The defeat at the Aegospotamos led to the surrender of Athens.

Variants and Related Words

• Aegospotami: An alternative, less common spelling for the same location and battle.
  • The engagement is sometimes called the Battle of Aegospotami.

Synonyms

• Battle site: (for the event) The final naval battle of the Peloponnesian War.
• River: (for the location) A creek flowing into the Hellespont (Dardanelles).

Notes on Meaning

• Geographical Feature: Primarily denotes the river or creek itself.
• Historical Event: By metonymy, the name is overwhelmingly used to refer to the pivotal naval battle that occurred there in 405 BC, which resulted in a decisive Spartan victory.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
2. a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War

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