Campaspe is a figure from ancient Greece, best known for her connection to the Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She…
The legendary Macedonian conqueror shared an extraordinary bond with his faithful companion, Peritas, a massive Molossian hound. This ancient breed,…
Ptolemy I Soter was a Macedonian general and companion of Alexander the Great who rose to prominence as one of…
Tarsus, located in the Cilicia region of southern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), was an ancient city of great cultural and historical…
She was a significant figure in the Hellenistic period, known for her connections to two powerful rulers of the Seleucid…
The Aegean Sea island has a rich ancient history that is primarily defined by the Minoan civilisation, which flourished there…
Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer born in 287 BCE in the city of Syracuse, on…
In ancient Greece, the concept of "philosopher kings" was championed by Plato, who believed that rulers should be wise, virtuous,…
He was a significant yet controversial figure in the turbulent history of ancient Macedon during the 4th century BCE. Ptolemy…
The tomb of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, was confirmed in Aigai (modern Vergina), offering an…
In 1799, during Napoleon’s Egyptian expedition, a routine construction project near the town of Rosetta (modern-day Rashid) uncovered a relic…
Pytheas of Massalia (c. 350 – 300 BCE) was an ancient Greek explorer and geographer best known for his remarkable…
Alexander II of Epirus (c. 297–255 BCE) was a Hellenistic king from the Aeacid dynasty, succeeding his father, Pyrrhus of…
Lysimachus was a prominent military leader in the aftermath of Alexander the Great's death, one of his most trusted generals…
The Roman frontier in Crimea is one of the more obscure regions in the history of the Roman Empire, yet…
In the 5th century BC, a curious Greek named Herodotus embarked on a journey that would change the way we…
Mycenaean presence in Cyprus marks a significant chapter in the island’s history, particularly during the Late Bronze Age (1400–1100 BC).…
Lanassa, born around 320 BCE, was a prominent figure in Hellenistic history. She was known as a princess of Syracuse…
Greek colonies, established during the periods of colonisation between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE, were extensions of the Greek…
The only known written signature of Queen Cleopatra is found on an ancient papyrus, where the Greek word "γινεσθοι" appears,…