Greece

There are 1147 items in Greece:

Pausanias

Pausanias (†470 BCE): Spartan prince from the Agiad dynasty, commander of the Greek troops that defeated the Persians at Plataea (479 BCE). He is not to be confused with the author of the . …

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Pausanias

Pausanias (c.125-c.180?): Greek author, writer of a Description of Greece. Portrait of a Roman man, third quarter of the second century No…

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Pausanias on Lysimachus

Lysimachus (361-281) was one of the Diadochi, the generals who contested the inheritance of Alexander the Great. After the king's death, he was made satrap of Thrace, and fruitlessly fought to enlarge his power. Nevertheless, he accepted the royal title…

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Pelasgians

Pelasgians (Greek Πελασγοί): legendary indigenous population of Greece.The Limits of Knowledge Herodotus The ancient Greeks only understood their direct neighbors. For example, the…

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Pella

Pella (Greek: Πéλλα): capital of ancient Macedonia.History Aristocratic house Pella is situated in the southeast of Bottiaia, the alluvial plain enclosed by…

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Pella (photos)

Pella (Πéλλα): capital of ancient Macedonia.Excavation On this page, several photos have been collected from the excavation of Pella. Some are from the archaeological museum just north of the site. There…

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