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Alexander the Great, the Macedonian King

By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Alexander III of Macedon is perhaps one of the most notorious figures to come out of the ancient world, for better or worse. Born in Pella in 356 BCE to the King Philip II, it seemed destined that Alexander the Great follow in the family business of military

Written on April 14, 2022 at 10:31 am, by Jocelyn Hitchcock

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Categories: Leaders

Tags: Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Darius III, empire, Great Warrior, Macedonia, Persian Empire, Philip II

Alexander the Great, the Macedonian King

By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Alexander III of Macedon is perhaps one of the most notorious figures to come out of the ancient world, for better or worse. Born in Pella in 356 BCE to the King Philip II, it seemed destined that Alexander the Great follow in the family business of military

Written on April 10, 2019 at 7:06 am, by Jocelyn Hitchcock

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Tags: Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Darius III, empire, Great Warrior, Macedonia, Persian Empire, Philip II

ALL HAIL CAESAR

Just how far did the ruler push his own perceived mortality? By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Julius Caesar is no stranger in history books. He has been encapsulated in plays, songs, parodies, and even Hollywood movies that paint him as a revered war general, a fearsome ruler, and one of the staunchest Romans

Written on August 17, 2018 at 5:35 pm, by Jocelyn Hitchcock

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Tags: Caesar, empire, Octavian, politician, Republic, Rex Sacrorum

The Peloponnesian War Summary of Battles and Betrayals – Part One

You couldn’t imagine two cities less alike. Athens was a powerful democracy where citizens spent their days reclining and discussing politics and culture. Sparta was a ruthless oligarchy where individuals were born and bred to fight. Athens controlled a large, mostly coastal territory with its commanding navy, while Sparta was infamous for its authoritative army.

Written on July 18, 2017 at 7:36 am, by anya

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Categories: Wars

Tags: Athens, Corinth, empire, Golden Age of Athens, Peloponnesian, Peloponnesian legue, Peloponnesian war, Sparta

Lagash and the Too Fertile Valley

Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers lies a land known as Mesopotamia. It was here that men found suitable terrain, which they proceeded to pierce, rip, and seed. Once these seeds took root, civilization was born. Unlike pastoral societies that roam around looking for food, agriculturalists sought unity by teaming together, settling in one spot,

Written on April 22, 2013 at 6:17 am, by plato

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Categories: Places

Tags: ancient history, civilization, Eannatum, empire, Euphrates, Lagash, Tigris