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cunaxa

/kjuːˈnæk.sə/

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noun

/kjuːˈnæk.sə/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к конкретному историческому сражению, произошедшему в 401 году до н.э., в котором Артаксеркс II одержал победу над своим младшим братом, пытавшимся узурпировать трон.

A proper noun referring to a specific historical battle that took place in 401 BC, in which Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who attempted to usurp the throne.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical BattleC2formal

    A battle fought in 401 BC near the town of Cunaxa, where Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother Cyrus the Younger, who attempted to seize the throne of the Persian Empire.

    ruБитва при Кунаксе

    • The Battle of Cunaxa is a key event in the history of the Persian Empire.
    • Cyrus the Younger was killed during the Battle of Cunaxa.
    • The Greek mercenaries, known as the Ten Thousand, fought at Cunaxa.