Roman Republic
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Pergamon, Northern aqueduct |
Perinthus (Marmara Ereğlisi)
Perinthus (Greek Πέρινθος): Greek, later Roman, town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Marmara, modern Marmara Ereğlisi.History c.599 BCE: Founded as a Greek colony on the Propontis; two natural harbors (the western one is now dry) Defeated by the Paeones.note[Herodotus,…
Number of lines of the Periochae |
Peristyle
Peristyle (Greek περίστυλιον): colonnade surrounding a courtyard or garden. Pompeii, House of the Vettii, Peristyle A peristyle is, essentially, a colonnade that hides…Pharnaces II of Pontus
Pharnaces II: king of Pontus (r.63-47 BCE). Zela Pharnaces was the son of Mithridates VI Eupator, the king of Pontus who fought…Pharsalus
Pharsalus: Greek town in Thessaly, well-known for the famous battle in 48 BCE in which the Roman general Julius Caesar defeated his opponent Pompey the Great. …Pharsalus (48 BCE)
In the Battle of Pharsalus, on 9 August 48 BCE, the Roman general Julius Caesar defeated the troops of the Roman Senate, commanded by his rival Pompey the Great. Caesar's victory marked the end of the Roman republic. …Philippi
Philippi: town in eastern Macedonia, founded by king Philip II, famous for the double battle in 42 BCE that marked the end of the Roman republic.Beginnings …Philippi (42 BCE)
Battle of Philippi (42 BCE): decisive battle in the war between the republican assassins of Caesar and his avengers, the triumvirs, who won. As a consequence, Rome was destine to become a monarchy.Summary In October 42 BCE, two Roman armies approached…
Philippi, Battlefield from the camp of Octavian |
Philippi, Battlefield, Marsh |
Philippi, Battlefield, seen from the Acropolis |