Bactria
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Kingdoms of China
Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...
Archaeology
The Greek Archaeologist Who Discovered Alexander’s City of Bactria
Prominent Russian archaeologist of Greek-Pontic descent Victor Sarigiannidis is the man who discovered the ancient city of Bactria
Ancient Greece
Bactria: The Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan
Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great.
Culture
Repercussions for Greece After Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
As the world watches foreign nationals and Afghans evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the repercussions for Greece are twofold. The Greek government hopes to circumvent a mass migration of Afghan refugees as well as preserve...