Battle of Marathon: The Decisive Clash That Saved Ancient Greece
Introduction The historical significance of the Battle of Marathon cannot be overstated, with this pivotal encounter setting the stage for the Greco-Persian wars that continued…
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The Mighty Ancient Macedonian Army of Alexander the Great
While popular history tends to bring forth the notion of Alexander the Great as a military genius (and rightly so), his generalship was not only…
Battle of Thermopylae: 10 Misconceptions You Should Know
Popular culture has been kind to the historical episode of the Battle of Thermopylae, but with romanticized anecdotes intertwined between the actual events that took…
Brilliant Reconstruction of Greek Corinth During the Roman Period
Ancient Corinth was one of the most powerful and important of the Greek city-states, with the settlement itself boasting a population of over 90,000 during…
Reconstruction of Constantinople: From 4th to 13th Century AD
Introduction Historically, Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe from the 5th to early 13th century AD. To that end, it was Emperor…
Pompeii: History, Reconstruction, and Architecture of the Ancient Italian City
Introduction Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes, and even a gymnasium and…
Aristotle: The Remarkable Philosopher from Ancient Greece
Considered the founder of formal logic, Aristotle is also known for establishing quite a few tenets of zoological studies and the scientific method of investigation….
2,300-year old Greek necropolis found in Bari, southern Italy
Magna Graecia (‘Great Greece’ or Megalē Hellas) pertains to the various coastal factions and settlements of southern Italy that were colonized by the Greeks from…
Ancient fortress in Bactria uncovered by archaeologists
Bactria, encompassing parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, was counted among one of the easternmost provinces of the Achaemenid Persian Empire and the later…
Yet another ancient Greek city found, this time on the Turkish coast
Last week, we talked about the discoveries of two Greek settlements, one in Crimea and the other pertaining to the lost city of Tenea. This…
