Morea

[ maw-ree-uh, moh- ]

/ mɔˈri ə, moʊ- /

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for morea

Fighting spread a month later to the Morea, and Greek battlefield successes were marred by atrocities against Turkish civilians.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Around 15,000 out of the 40,000 Turkish inhabitants of the Morea were slaughtered.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wolves are common in all the mountainous regions and jackals are numerous in the Morea.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4|Various
The revolution broke out in the Morea at the beginning of April 1821, and soon spread over the whole of its country districts.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay|Lord Eversley

It belonged to the Republic of Venice, which was also deprived of others of its possessions on the coast of the Morea.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay|Lord Eversley
There are traces of earlier sea-beaches at Corinth, and on the coast of the Morea, and at the mouth of the Hellada.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4|Various
Among the Greeks the wildest enthusiasm prevailed, especially throughout the Morea, the ancient Peloponnesus.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for morea

Morea

/ (mɔːˈrɪə) /

noun

the medieval name for the Peloponnese

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