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Moesia

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[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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We are also introduced for the first time to the warlike mountaineers of Bosnia, Albania, Upper Moesia, and the almost inaccessible districts of the Pindus and the Balkan.

From Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of

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

In that year Zeno bethought him of a device for ridding himself of the Ostrogoth, who, though he made no permanent settlement in Moesia or Macedonia, was gradually depopulating the realm by his incursions.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

The Roman conquest of the Balkan country was slow, but shortly before the Christian era the Roman provinces of Moesia and Thracia comprised most of what is now Bulgaria.

From Bulgaria by Fox, Frank, Sir

During his brief reign Decius was engaged in important operations against the Goths, who crossed the Danube and overran the districts of Moesia and Thrace.

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

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