While Pyrrhus of Epirus is often remembered for his military prowess and the term "Pyrrhic victory," his contributions as a statesman, diplomat and cultural patron are equally significant. As a ruler, he sought to elevate Epirus to a prominent...
In August 324 BC, Alexander the Great faced a mutiny by his troops. By this time, Alexander had already conquered the Persian Empire and was master of much of the known world.
Nevertheless, Alexander now faced a serious challenge to...
Greek civilization did not die with Alexander the Great. It traveled west, entered Rome, and helped build an empire that would outlast every Hellenistic kingdom. French historian Pierre Grimal traces how Hellenism and the rise of Rome were not...
