Hellenistic

The Roman conquest of Greece is an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation. However, people mostly focus on the periods before or after this crucial moment, neglecting the importance and long-lasting consequences of...

Bucephalus, the majestic black horse with a white star on his brow, is one of the most famous horses in history. His fame and popularity across generations is linked to that of his rider and companion, Alexander the Great. The...

Cleopatra VII Philopator is one of the most famous figures of antiquity, but few people are familiar with the fascinating history of her ancestors. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, to which she belonged, was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, one of the...

Archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianopolis, located in the Eskipazar district of the Black Sea province of Karabuk, Turkey, which was mysteriously abandoned. Ibrahim Sahin, the culture and tourism director of...

The remnants of an ancient Greek town, including public buildings and grave sites, have been located recently at a site near the town of Grevena in northern Greece. Artifacts from the site date all the way from the sixth century...

Tina Gharavi, the director of the highly controversial upcoming Netflix docudrama series Queen Cleopatra, has responded to criticism that the casting choices made in the series were deliberate acts of historical revisionism. The backlash against the series was prompted by...