Messene

American

[me-see-nee] / mɛˈsi ni /

noun

an ancient city in the SW Peloponnesus; capital of ancient Messenia.

Messene British

/ mɛˈsiːnɪ /

noun

an ancient Greek city in the SW Peloponnese: founded in 369 _bc as the capital of Messenia

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The most impactful of these measures was the foundation of Messene, an impregnable city for the Helots right on Sparta’s doorstep.

From Slate

But I resisted stopping and kept plowing southwest until I reached Messene three hours later.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like so many classical capitals, Messene sits in a commanding spot, overlooking a wide open plain and surrounded by a wreath of mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials said the fire raced by the nearby ruined ancient city of Messene and its archaeological museum, without causing damage.

From US News

Argos fell to Temenus, Lacedaemon to Procles and Eurysthenes, the twin sons of Aristodemus; and Messene to Cresphontes.

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