Hellenistic

There are 1575 items in Hellenistic:

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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Nicosia, Leventis Municipal Museum

The quiet city museum of Nicosia, with a lovely archaeological collection of Cypriote objects from Prehistory until the Middle Ages, and two private collections (the Phylactou Collection and the Severis Collection). Splendid pottery. …

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Nineveh (Mosul)

Nineveh (Assyrian: Ninua): last capital of the Assyrian Empire, destroyed in 612 BCE, modern Mosul.Early History Early Ninevite Pottery Nineveh, the last capital of Assyria,…

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Nisibis (Nusaybin)

Nisibis (Greek Νίσιβις; modern Nusaybin): ancient town in Mesopotamia, famous for its late-Roman school.Early History Nisibis, Church of Mar Jacob Situated along…

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Nymphaeum

Nymphaeum: sanctuary dedicated to the nymphs, or a fountain in the city.A nymphaeum was originally a sanctuary dedicated to the water nymphs, often in or near a cave. For example, Aristotle's school in Mieza was founded in a nymphaeum. In the…

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Nysa

Nysa (Greek Νῦσα): mythological place of birth of the god Dionysus. Dionysus Many lines of Homer's Iliad have inspired later authors. One…

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