The decisive victory of Syracuse Greeks over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Himera in 480 BC secured Ancient Greek rule in the 5th century Mediterranean.
Syracuse in Sicily was a city founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and Teneans that...
Everyone knows Alexander the Great and Leonidas, figures familiar not only from ancient history but also from their frequent reinvention in film and popular culture. Ancient history has a small group of names that circulate widely in documentaries, video...
Dion of Syracuse, positioned at a rare intersection of philosophy and political action, became a disciple within Plato’s circle and absorbed the ideals of justice, order, and rational rule embodied in the concept of the philosopher-king. Yet he did...
The ancient city-state of Syracuse (Συράκουσαι) was a Greek colony established on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city rose to prominence as a metropolis, a powerful center of trade and Greek culture. Syracuse was declared by the Roman...
How could Euripides and a group of Athenian prisoners be tied to one of the greatest military disasters of Athens’ golden age? To understand it, we need to revisit one of Athens’ worst military catastrophes.
In 413 BC, in Syracuse,...
In the 4th century BC, a man who would later become one of the most ruthless tyrants in the ancient Greek world—and ruler of Syracuse—was doomed before his first breath, by a cruel twist of fate. A potter named...
Although far from mainland Greece, Sicily quickly became a vital part of the Ancient Greek world. Early Greek settlers established numerous colonies on the island, many of which grew into powerful cities. But what do we really know about...
The world's first colossal ship, not unlike a modern cruise liner in form and function, was designed and built by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes.
The massive sea vessel was constructed in the third century BC and was commissioned by...
In ancient Greek history, there were tyrants who actually proved to be good. They played pivotal roles in advancing their city-states politically, economically, and culturally. In ancient Greece the term "tyrant" referred to a ruler who seized power illegally,...
