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halicarnassus

/ˌhæl.ɪ.kɑːˈnæs.əs/

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noun

formalcommon/ˌhæl.ɪ.kɑːˈnæs.əs/

uncountable · proper noun

An ancient Greek city located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey, known as the site of the famous Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.

  • 🇷🇺Древнегреческий город, расположенный на юго-западном побережье Малой Азии, на территории современной Турции, известный как место знаменитого Мавзолея в Галикарнасе.
  1. Ancient Greek City C1 formal

    An important ancient Greek city located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey, known for its cultural and architectural significance.

    • Halicarnassus was the birthplace of the historian Herodotus.
    • The city of Halicarnassus was famous for the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    • Artemisia II ruled over Halicarnassus and commissioned the grand tomb for her husband.

    🇷🇺Галикарнас