Antioch
Ancient Greece
Seleucids: The Rivals of Cleopatra’s Dynasty
If there is at least one positive to come from the current controversy surrounding Netflix's upcoming Queen Cleopatra documentary, it is the increased attention being paid to the Hellenistic era, the often neglected period of Greek hegemony across the...
events
Earthquakes that Devastated Asia Minor in the Ancient Times
The recent earthquake tragedy to strike Turkey was not the first of its kind. Even in ancient times, the territory now known as Turkey was struck by numerous earthquakes. Some of them were devastating to the ancient nations that...
Greek News
Greek Couple Found Dead in Antioch After Earthquake in Turkey
A Greek couple with dual citizenship has been found dead in the city of Antioch (Turkish: Antakya), which has been affected badly by the earthquake which devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday.
Thousands of people have been killed...
Greek News
Frantic Search for Missing Greek Couple After Turkey Earthquake
Rescuers are searching in the rubble of a building in the city of Antioch (Turkish: Antakya) where a Greek couple is believed to have been buried after the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.
Greek diplomats in...
Ancient Greece
The Glorious History of the Ancient Greek City of Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes, an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River, was one of the most glorious of all the Greek cities in the world.
Home to hundreds of thousands of people in its golden...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Mosaic Celebrates the Joy of Life
A magnificent ancient Greek mosaic discovered in Hatay, Turkey continues to amaze archaeologists and historians attempting to ascertain the exact meaning of its images and inscriptions.
The floor mosaic, which was found in the Hatay Province, located on the Turkish-Syrian...
Ancient Greece
Greek Descendants of the Seleucid Dynasty in Today’s Kyrgyzstan
The Seleucid Dynasty, founded by Seleucus I Nicator ("the Victor"), a general who served under Alexander the Great, has descendants in today's Kyrgyzstan—2,300 years later.
Kubanychbek Kendirbaev, a history researcher and director of Seleucia, a Public Charitable Fund he established...