Definition

Proper noun: - A decisive military engagement in 168 BC: The Battle of Pydna was a significant conflict where the Roman Republic achieved a major victory over the Macedonian kingdom led by King Perseus. This battle is historically noted for ending the Third Macedonian War and leading to the dissolution of the ancient Macedonian monarchy.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Battle of Pydna marked the end of Macedonian independence.
  • Historians study the tactics used at the Battle of Pydna to understand Roman military superiority.

Advanced Usage

• "the aftermath of Pydna": refers to the political and territorial consequences following the Roman victory.
  • The aftermath of Pydna reshaped the power dynamics of the Hellenistic world.

Variants and Related Words

• Pydna: The name of the ancient city in Macedonia where the battle was fought, often used synonymously with the battle itself in historical contexts.
• Third Macedonian War: The broader war of which the Battle of Pydna was the concluding and decisive event.

Synonyms

• Decisive Roman victory (168 BC): A descriptive phrase for the event.
• Fall of the Macedonian kingdom: A term referencing the primary historical outcome of the battle.

Related Phrases

• "to meet one's Pydna": A rare, literary phrase meaning to encounter one's decisive defeat or downfall, alluding to the battle's historical significance.
  • The corrupt regime finally met its Pydna.

Noun

1. a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom