Messene

[ me-see-nee ]

/ mɛˈsi ni /

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

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Democracy being established at Messene, and the men of rank having been banished, while those who Political state of Messene.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
Pompeius relieved the cities which had been harshly treated, and behaved kindly to them all except to the Mamertini in Messene.
Plutarch's Lives Volume III.|Plutarch
Next as to their account of the treacherous attempt upon Messene.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius
Hiero joins Carthage in laying siege to the Mamertines in Messene.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius

From the time of his exploits at Messene all this was utterly changed.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius

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Messene

/ (mɛˈsiːnɪ) /

noun

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

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