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That time Greeks invaded Africa: Carthage’s struggle against Agathocles (311 – 306 BC)

In June 310 BC, a fleet under the command of Agathocles, the tyrant of Syracuse, set sail to Africa, in… Continue reading That time Greeks invaded Africa: Carthage’s struggle against Agathocles (311 – 306 BC)

The Helots of Ancient Sparta?

When you think of Sparta, an image will most likely form of hoplites formed in line or on march. Men… Continue reading The Helots of Ancient Sparta?

Blood Thirsty Sparta – The Rituals and Sacrifice to Artemis Orthia

After our very brief visit to the ruins of Sparta in my last post, it is time to see some… Continue reading Blood Thirsty Sparta – The Rituals and Sacrifice to Artemis Orthia

Travels in Greece II: the Southeast of the Peloponnese

In the first part of this series, we have already been introduced to the northern part of the Peloponnese, the… Continue reading Travels in Greece II: the Southeast of the Peloponnese

The Greek Rajas of Ancient India

Very few people know that approximately 40 years after the death of the famous Cleopatra, a date generally considered to… Continue reading The Greek Rajas of Ancient India

Travels in Greece I : the nothern Peloponnese

I think that it must not come as a surprise, but I love Greece. I love the history of the… Continue reading Travels in Greece I : the nothern Peloponnese

Myth and Polis XI: Hellenistic kings and kinship myth

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We have now reached the eleventh part of the series on the use of mythological kinship in Greek diplomatic interaction.… Continue reading Myth and Polis XI: Hellenistic kings and kinship myth

Myth and the Polis IX: Foundation Myths

Look at the buildings of an ancient Greek city and you cannot help but notice the references to Greek mythology… Continue reading Myth and the Polis IX: Foundation Myths

Hellenistic cities III: Hybrid Worship in Alexandria

Plaque with Greek dedication to Isis, Serapis and Apollo by Komon for the benefit of Ptolemy IV and V The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889

This is third part of our series on Hellenistic cities where we explore some very famous poleis such as Alexandria… Continue reading Hellenistic cities III: Hybrid Worship in Alexandria

Myth and polis VIII: Alexander’s use of myth during his campaigns

We have already reached the eighth part of this series. In the last two contributions, I have paid extensive attention… Continue reading Myth and polis VIII: Alexander’s use of myth during his campaigns