The conquests of Alexander the Great should be understated. From 336 to 323 BCE, Alexander would usher in a new… Continue reading Architects of the Hellenistic Age Part I: The Legacy of Alexander’s Companions
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Hellenistic Babylon and Seleucid Imperial Ideology
The academic year has started again, so it is time for another guest post. This time Derek from the Hellenistic… Continue reading Hellenistic Babylon and Seleucid Imperial Ideology
Hellenistic cities IV: Pergamon
Today we continue with a new part of our series on Hellenistic cities: Pergamon. This was an ancient city located… Continue reading Hellenistic cities IV: Pergamon
The Sogdian Revolt against Alexander the Great
As we near the end of the year, we continue our deep dive on different aspects of Alexander the Great’s… Continue reading The Sogdian Revolt against Alexander the Great
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