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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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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

In 105 A. D. he opened hostilities by an invasion of Moesia.

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

In 383 the emperor Theodosius, who had demanded a declaration of faith from all party leaders, punished Eunomius for continuing to teach his distinctive doctrines, by banishing him to Halmyris in Moesia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various

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

On his way through Pannonia he put down the usurper M. Aurelius Julianus, and encountered the army of Diocletian in Moesia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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