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)

Federal States: The Rise and Fall of the Arkadian Koinon

Today, federal states are a popular form of government throughout the world. Some examples include the European Union or countries… Continue reading Federal States: The Rise and Fall of the Arkadian Koinon

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