Heraclea

[ her-uh-klee-uh ]

noun

1. an ancient city in S Italy, near the Gulf of Taranto: Roman defeat 280 b.c.

Heraclea

/ ˌhɛrəˈkliːə /

noun

1. any of several ancient Greek colonies. The most famous is the S Italian site where Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans (280 bc )

Example Sentences

It was in this miserable state that the Gauls gained the camp of Heraclea.

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After passing Iconium and Heraclea, their fatigues were destined to increase rather than diminish.

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Xenophon embarked his little troop at Heraclea, and went to make a new bargain with a king of Thrace, to whom he was a stranger.

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Their independent colony was first planted at the seaport town of Heraclea in Thrace.

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On his return Arsino asked the gift of Heraclea, and he granted her request, though he had promised to free the city.

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