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
Category: Hellenistic kingdoms
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 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
Hellenistic Cities III: Messene
The last post in this series is from quite a while ago. About high time we change this and delve… Continue reading Hellenistic Cities III: Messene
Myth and Polis XI: Hellenistic kings and kinship myth
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
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
Myth and Polis VII: Mythology and the depiction of Alexander the Great
When I visit one of the great archaeological museums of Europe, I always look for two things: how many busts… Continue reading Myth and Polis VII: Mythology and the depiction of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Cities II: Megalopolis: a short history
In part two of the Hellenistic Cities series, we are looking at the youngest polis of the Greek Mainland: the… Continue reading Hellenistic Cities II: Megalopolis: a short history