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Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Sister, Thessalonike, and the Mermaid Legend
Alexander the Great's sister, Thessalonike of Macedon, was a remarkable figure. Outliving her half-brother, she would go on to become the queen of Macedon through marriage to one of Alexander's generals, Cassander.
During his conquests, Alexander the Great named a...
Ancient Greece
Pyrrhus of Epirus, the Ancient Greek King who Fought the Romans
Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318–272 BC) was an ancient Greek general and statesman, widely regarded by his contemporaries and modern historians alike as one of the greatest military minds of antiquity.
Pyrrhus is best known for waging war against the Romans....
Ancient Greece
All the Wars of Alexander the Great in a Single Video
In his many conquests across the Classical known world, Alexander the Great fought wars against a myriad of adversaries, triumphing over them all.
Alexander's victories over King Darius, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia, and King Porus in India...
Ancient Greece
The Last Great General of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, Themistocles, Leonidas, Lysaner, Pyrrhus of Epirus, and Pericles are all names that stir in the popular imagination when the discussion turns to the greatest military leaders of ancient Greece.
However, one name is missing...