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Demetrias

American  
[dih-mee-tree-uhs] / dɪˈmi tri əs /

noun

  1. an ancient city in NE Greece, in Thessaly.


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Demetrias Charles had eight tackles and KC Clark added an interception to highlight an overworked defense.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2022

After crowns and other honors had been offered at Corinth, the remains were conveyed to Demetrias, a city to which Demetrius had given his name, peopled from the inhabitants of the small villages of Iolcus.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

His remains were given to Antigonus, honoured with a splendid funeral at Corinth, and thence conveyed to Demetrias.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

He asked these men whether any of them chose to remain with him; and one thousand having declared themselves willing, he gave them to Philip; the rest he sent back, unarmed, to Demetrias.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus

The kingdom of Macedonia was stricken out of the list of States, and the whole land was disarmed, and the fortress of Demetrias was razed.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

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