Antioch
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...
Ancient Greece
The Glorious History of the Hellenistic 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 who are attempting to ascertain the exact meaning of its images and inscriptions.
The floor mosaic, which was found in Hatay province, located on the...