Moesia

American  

[mee-shee-uh] / ˈmi ʃi ə /

noun

1. an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.

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Example Sentences

This country lies across the Danube within sight of Moesia, 74 and is surrounded by a crown of mountains.

From The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes

The rest of the Roman settlers were withdrawn to Moesia, where a new province of Dacia was formed behind the barrier of the Danube.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

The East Roman emperors were compelled to cede to them the province of Moesia and to pay them an annual tribute.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

In the time of Constantine the Great Thrace and Moesia were again plundered by the Goths, A.D.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

The Sciri, moreover, and the Sadagarii and certain of the Alani with their leader, Candac by name, received Scythia Minor and Lower Moesia.

From The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes