Sardis
[sɑ:dis]
Definition
(noun.) an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402.
Editor: Sasha--From WordNet
Examples
- The rest arrived with Xerxes at Sardis. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Cyrus followed him up, and he gave battle outside his capital town of Sardis. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Their capital city was Sardis. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Sardis was twice taken and burnt by these barbarians. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In fourteen days Sardis was stormed and Cr?sus taken prisoner. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- This left him free to take Sardis, Ephesus, Miletus, and, after a fierce struggle, Halicarnassus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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