Greece

There are 1361 items in Greece:

Mycale (479 BCE)

Mycale: promontory in western Turkey, famous for a battle in 479 BCE in which the allied Greeks defeated the navy of the Achaemenid king Xerxes, modern Dilek Daği. …

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Nearchus

Nearchus (c.360-c.300): admiral of Alexander the Great, famous for his exploration of the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.Early career Amphipolis Nearchus…

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Nicias

Nicias (c.470-413 BCE): Athenian politician and commander, one of the most important generals in the Peloponnesian War.The Archidamian War Portait of…

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Nicomedia (İzmit)

Nicomedia (Greek: Νικομήδεια): capital of ancient Bithynia, modern İzmit.History Nicomedia, its lake and the Sangarius River 712/711 BCE: founded as a Greek…

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Nicosia, Cyprus Museum

The splendid archaeological museum of Cyprus, with finds from all ages. The collection is thematically arranged and poorly labeled. However, the quality of the objects is extremely high, making this one of the most beautiful museums in the world. …

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