Greece
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In 421, the Archidamian War, which had lasted ten years, came to an end. Sparta had tried to defeat Athens and liberate the Greek towns belonging to the Athenian empire, but had miserably failed. In the six years following the…Issus (2)
Attack Map of the battle of Issus (November 333 BCE) It must have been about 15:30 when the Macedonian army was ready…Issus (3)
Massacre Alexander's victorious right wing now swung left towards the center, hard pressed as it was by Darius' Greeks; they forced them back from the river and then, outflanking the broken enemy left, delivered a flank attack on the mercenaries and…
Issus, Hellenistic figurine of a lady |
Istanbul, Arkeoloji Müzesi
What did I expect when I decided to visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum? I only had some vague notions about the collection, but nothing more. I knew that the famous Alexander sarcophagus and a well-known portrait of Diocletian were there;…Isthmia
Isthmia: town on the Corinthian isthmus in Greece, site of the Isthmian Games (Greek Ἰσθμιάδες).History Remains of the temple of Poseidon Sanctuary…Isthmia, Archaeological Museum
The shrine of Poseidon at the Isthmus of Corinth, called Isthmia, must have been one of the most important sanctuaries in ancient Greece. Yet, no one knew where it was until it was discovered by Oscar Broneer in 1952. The…
Isthmia, Archaic Stadium, Starting Blocks |
Isthmia, Archaic Temple of Poseidon, Decoration |
Isthmia, Temple of Poseidon |
Isthmia, Theater |
Italica, Alexander the Great |