Cynoscephalae Explained

Cynoscephalae (grc|Κυνὸς κεφαλαί|link=no, meaning "dog's heads") may refer to:

Geography

• Cynoscephalae (Boeotia), a town of ancient Boeotia
• Cynoscephalae (Thessaly), a town of ancient Thessaly
• Cynoscephalae Hills (Boeotia), a range of hills in ancient Boeotia
• Cynoscephalae Hills (Thessaly), a range of hills in ancient Thessaly (where the battles below were fought)

History

• Battle of Cynoscephalae (197 BC), between Rome and Macedon
• Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC), between Thebes and Thessaly

See also

• Battle of Cynossema (411 BC), between Sparta and Athens