ancient battles

language: en

definitions

  1. Military conflicts and armed struggles that took place during the period of antiquity, such as in ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt.
    en: Military conflicts and armed struggles that took place during the period of antiquity, such as in ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt.
  2. Metaphorical reference to long-standing, deeply rooted conflicts or struggles between opposing forces or ideas that have existed for a very long time.
    en: Metaphorical reference to long-standing, deeply rooted conflicts or struggles between opposing forces or ideas that have existed for a very long time.

examples

  1. Historians study ancient battles to understand early military tactics.

    Historians study ancient battles to understand early military tactics.

  2. The political divide in the region feels like one of those ancient battles between tradition and progress.

    The political divide in the region feels like one of those ancient battles between tradition and progress.