Octavian
Ancient Greece
The Roman Emperor Who Broke the Nose of Alexander the Great’s Corpse
Just like in modern times, many people in antiquity enjoyed visiting the tombs of famous historical figures. One of the most famous historical figures in the Greco-Roman world was Alexander the Great. According to ancient records, one of the...
Ancient Greece
Queen Cleopatra’s Sole Surviving Handwriting Is a Single Greek Word
The sole surviving sample of Queen Cleopatra's handwriting, found on an ancient papyrus, reveals a single Greek word, "ginesthoi" (Greek: γίνεσθοι), meaning "make it happen" or " so be it".
This remarkable document is a royal decree dated back to...
Greece
Wim Mertens: Greece's Role in Europe is Very Important
Famous Belgian composer and pianist Wim Mertens, on the occasion of his August 24 concert in ancient Nikopolis, in Preveza, expressed his admiration for Greece, saying that the country plays an important role in Europe.
Mertens told Athens Macedonian News Agency...
Greece
Ancient Nicopolis In Preveza to Be Included In UNESCO Preserved Archaeological Sites
Ancient Nicopolis, situated close to Preveza in western part of Epirus, is a walled city founded in the 31 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium.
It is a well-preserved archaeological site, a...