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cunaxa

/kjuːˈnæk.sə/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une bataille historique survenue en 401 av. J.-C., au cours de laquelle Artaxerxès II vainquit son jeune frère qui tentait d'usurper le trône.

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/kjuːˈnæk.sə/formal
  • frNom propre désignant une bataille historique survenue en 401 av. J.-C., au cours de laquelle Artaxerxès II vainquit son jeune frère qui tentait d'usurper le trône.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

  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.

    frBataille de Counaxa

    • 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.