Greece

There are 1147 items in Greece:

Demetrius II

Demetrius II: king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 239-229.Relatives Father: Antigonus II Gonatas Mother: Phila II (daughter of Stratonice I and Seleucus I Nicator) First wife: Stratonice II (daughter of Antiochus II Theos and Laodice I) Second wife: Nicaea (perhaps engagement only), daughter of Alexander of…

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Demetrius Poliorcetes

Demetrius Poliorcetes (337-283): king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 294-288. His nickname means "besieger of cities".Relatives Demetrius Poliorcetes Father: Antigonus Monophthalmus Mother: Stratonice First wife: Phila…

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Democritus

Democritus of Abdera (fifth century): Greek philosopher, founder of the atomic theory. Democritus The philosopher Parmenides of Elea had opposed "being" to…

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Demosthenes

Demosthenes (384/383-322): Athenian politician, considered to be the greatest orator of Antiquity. Demosthenes During the fourth century, the Greek towns were even…

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Diodorus

Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.Life Roman,…

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