Cyrene

American  

[sahy-ree-nee] / saɪˈri ni /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city and colony in N Africa, in Cyrenaica.

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Cyrene British  

/ saɪˈriːnɪ /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city of N Africa, near the coast of Cyrenaica: famous for its medical school

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Example Sentences

The flooding caused mud and rubble to pile in Cyrene's Greek-era baths that will require specialised clearing said local antiquities department official Adel Boufjra.

From Reuters

While that risks great damage to the picturesque ruins at Cyrene, known locally as Shehat and a draw for travellers since the 18th century, the water has also washed clear a previously unknown Roman drainage system, Boufjra said.

From Reuters

Cyrene was a Greek colony and one of the principle cities of the ancient Hellenic world before becoming a major centre under the Romans until an earthquake destroyed it in the year 365.

From Reuters

Almostkbal TV posted pictures of a collapsed road between Sousse and Shahat, home to the Greek-founded and UNESCO-listed archaeological site Cyrene.

From Reuters

The channel also posted pictures of a collapsed road between Sousse and Shahat, home to the Greek-founded and UNESCO-listed archaeological site Cyrene.

From Reuters