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Category: biography

The Dark Side of Alexander The Great  

When Alexander died in 323 in Babylon, his myth immediately spread throughout the known world. For centuries, the Macedonian king… Continue reading The Dark Side of Alexander The Great  

Published September 6, 2022
Categorised as Alexander the Great, ancient greece, Ancient History, biography, diplomatic relation, greek polis, Hellenistic greece, Hellenistic kingdoms, hellenistic successors, literary sources, References

Hellenistic Women III: Berenice I of Egypt

Large head from a limestone female statue, possibly Berenice I. (c) British Museum

To conclude our weeklong celebration of the women from Greek Antiquity, we are looking at another important queen from the… Continue reading Hellenistic Women III: Berenice I of Egypt

Published April 13, 2021
Categorised as Ancient History, Archaeology, biography, coin, coins, hellenistic, Hellenistic kingdoms, Hellenistic Women, numismatics, ptolemies, sculpture

Hellenistic Women II: Nossis

As you may have noticed, this week is all about women of Greek Antiquity! On the Instagram, Facebook and Twitter,… Continue reading Hellenistic Women II: Nossis

Published April 8, 2021
Categorised as art, biography, female poets, Hellenistic poetry, Hellenistic Women, literary sources, poetry, women

Hellenistic Women I: Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire

During a critical moment in the conquests of Alexander the Great, he issued a surprising order: Alexander announced to his… Continue reading Hellenistic Women I: Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire

Published April 6, 2021
Categorised as Alexander the Great, ancient greece, Ancient History, art, biography, diplomatic relation, hellenistic, Hellenistic kingdoms, hellenistic successors, Hellenistic Women, seleucids

An introduction to the Seleucids II: The (Re)birth of an Empire

This is the second part of the introduction into the seleucid empire, click here to read the first part. This… Continue reading An introduction to the Seleucids II: The (Re)birth of an Empire

Published March 20, 2021
Categorised as Alexander the Great, ancient greece, Ancient History, Archaeology, biography, coin, coins, greece, hellenistic, Hellenistic greece, Hellenistic kingdoms, History, seleucids

Hellenistic People II: Philopoemen of Megalopolis

The second figure I want to shine a light upon in the series on notable figures of the Hellenistic Period:… Continue reading Hellenistic People II: Philopoemen of Megalopolis

Published June 30, 2020
Categorised as ancient greece, Ancient History, biography, hellenistic, Hellenistic greece

Hellenistic People I: Polybius of Megalopolis

An image of Polybius as can be seen on the so-called stele of Kleitor, Museum of Roman Civilisation.

One of the most prolific historians of the Hellenistic Age was without a doubt Polybius of Megalopolis. His Histories not only… Continue reading Hellenistic People I: Polybius of Megalopolis

Published May 30, 2020
Categorised as Ancient History, biography, greece, hellenistic, Hellenistic greece, History, literary sources, References
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