Hellenistic
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Plutarch on the Diadochi assuming royal titles
Demetrius' victory over Ptolemy at Salamis in 306 gave him and his father Antigonus Monophthalmus so much credit, that it was widely believed that they would reunite the empire of Alexander the Great. With some justification, the two men accepted…Plutarch on the liberation of Athens
Few generals have received the honors that Demetrius I Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus Monophthalmus, received in 307 when he liberated Athens. It was an important event in the Fourth War of the Diadochi (the successors of Alexander the Great), because…Plutarch on the siege of Nora
After the death of Alexander the Great on June 11, 323, Perdiccas was appointed as regent for Alexander's half-witted brother Philip Arridaeus and his baby son Alexander. Soon, Perdiccas lost control of the empire, and he had to fight a…Polemon I Eusebes
Polemon I Eusebes: Roman vassal king, ruling in Lycaonia, Cilicia, Pontus, and Lesser Armenia (r.37-8 BCE).Polemon I is mentioned in several sources. He was the son of a man named Zeno, a leading citizen of Laodicea, a city that was traditionally pro-Roman…Polis
Polis (Greek πόλις): Greek word for city state. Personification of a city state: the goddess of Berytus wears a mural crown. In…Polybius
Polybius of Megalopolis (c.200-c.118): Greek historian, author of an important World History that describes the rise of Rome.The Changing Structure of History …Polybius on the achievements of Dionysius I and Agathocles
Polybius of Megalopolis (c.200 - c.118) is one of the most important historians from Antiquity. In his World History (a modern title) he describes the rise of Rome, but it contains digressions on other subjects. In the following lines, he…Polyperchon
Polyperchon (394-c.303): Macedonian officer, regent for king Philip Arridaeus and Alexander, the son of Alexander the Great.Polyperchon was born as the son of a Macedonian nobleman named Simmias in the district of Tymphaea, the valley of the Upper Haliacmon. This…Pontus (kingdom)
Pontus: Hellenistic kingdom in Anatolia. The royal tombs of Amasia Originally, "Pontus" was the name of the northern part of what is…Poseidon
Poseidon (Greek: Ποσειδῶν): ancient Greek god of the sea, horses, and earthquakes. Adopting Greek mythology, the Romans identified him with Neptune.Poseidon …
Poseidon on a coin of Demetrius Poliorcetes |
Posidonius of Apamea
Posidonius of Apamea (135-51): Greek philosopher, historian, and scientist. Posidonius of Apamea We are ill-informed about the development of philosophy after the…