What does "plataea" mean?

An ancient Greek city-state situated in Boeotia near the frontier with Attica at the foot of Mt. Cithaeron, between the mountain and the river Asopus, which divided its territory from that of Thebes.

What is a synonym for "plataea"?

Common synonyms include: battle of plataea.

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An ancient Greek city-state situated in Boeotia near the frontier with Attica at the foot of Mt. Cithaeron, between the mountain and the river Asopus, which divided its territory from that of Thebes. historical

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battle of plataea

Etymology

Ancient Greek Πλάταια (Plátaia)

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