cynoscephalae

• Имя собственное, обозначающее поля в Фессалии, где римляне разгромили македонян в 197 году до н. э.; это сражение положило конец Второй Македонской войне и привело к потере Филиппом V контроля над Грецией.

A proper noun referring to the fields in Thessaly where the Romans defeated the Macedonians in 197 BC, a battle that ended the Second Macedonian War and resulted in Philip V losing control of Greece.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Battlefield in ThessalyC2formal

   The plains in Thessaly, Greece, where the Roman army defeated the Macedonians in 197 BC.

   Киноскефалы

   • The decisive clash at Cynoscephalae marked the end of Macedonian dominance.
   • Roman legions proved superior to the Macedonian phalanx at Cynoscephalae.
   • Historians often study the tactics used at Cynoscephalae.

2. Historical battleC2formal

   The battle fought in 197 BC that ended the Second Macedonian War, resulting in a Roman victory over King Philip V of Macedon.

   Историческая битва

   • The Battle of Cynoscephalae established Roman influence over Greece.
   • Philip V's defeat at Cynoscephalae forced him to surrender his Greek territories.
   • Cynoscephalae is often cited as a turning point in ancient military history.