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)

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

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