At the beginning of our era, the Greek scientist Strabo of Amasia published his Geography, which includes the following description of Tyre. Geography 16.2.23 is offered here in the translation by H. L. Jones.
Stratonicea (Greek Στρατoνίκεια): an ancient city in Caria, modern Eskihisar.History
Statue of a Roman governor
Founded early in the third century BCE…
Sufetula: Roman city in Africa, especially important in Late Antiquity.Sufetula
Sufetula, Capitol
Already in existence during the reign of Vespasian (r.69-79)
Production of…
Susa (Elamitic, Babylonian: Šušim; Greek τὰ Σοῦσα): capital of Elam, favorite residence of the Persian king Darius I the Great.Susa, the capital of ancient Elam, is in the hottest part of Iran, Khuzestan. Light is more intense than we have…
Susa (Elamitic, Babylonian: Šušim; Greek τὰ Σοῦσα): capital of Elam, favorite residence of the Persian king Darius I the Great.
De Morgan's Pillar
Only the strange…
Susa (Elamitic, Babylonian: Šušim; Greek τὰ Σοῦσα): capital of Elam, favorite residence of the Persian king Darius I the Great.
The Apadana from the south
The…
Susa (Elamitic, Babylonian: Šušim; Greek τὰ Σοῦσα): capital of Elam, favorite residence of the Persian king Darius I the Great.
The great gate of Susa
East…