Sarmatia
the ancient name of a region in E Europe, between the Vistula and the Volga.
Other words from Sarmatia
- Sar·ma·ti·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Sarmatia in a sentence
The Sarmatians no longer respected the barrier of the Danube.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonMaximin proceeds to Sirmium, with the design of attacking the Sarmatians.
He had fought against Dacians, Sarmatians, and once again against the Germans.
The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago | Arthur Conan DoyleSome of the fugitive Sarmatians solicited a less ignominious dependence, under the hostile standard of the Goths.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonThe offensive arms of the Sarmatians were short daggers, long lances, and a weighty bow vow with a quiver of arrows.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for Sarmatia
/ (sɑːˈmeɪʃɪə) /
the ancient name of a region between the Volga and Vistula Rivers now covering parts of Poland, Belarus, and SW Russia
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