The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt Greco-Roman Period Early Islamic Period in Egypt Mamluk and Ottoman Period Egypt in the Modern Era Behind the Throne: Exploring the Life and Reign of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt Cairo Attractions Alexandria Attractions Luxor Attrac...
Alexander: Directed by Oliver Stone. With Anthony Hopkins, David Bedella, Jessie Kamm, Angelina Jolie. Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.
Aigai became the seat of the royal court of the Argead dynasty, whose legendary ancestors included Hercules. Their greatest period of prosperity and political power came in the mid-4th century BC during the reign of king Philip II (359–336 BC), the father of Alexander the Great. © Shu...
Mrs. Mannion Period -6 2-19-13 Was Alexander really Great? Throughout the years there were many arguments and doubts of Alexander the Great is actually “great” as they say he was. But in my opinion I have more than enough information to state he was indeed classified as a great warr...
Considering that the Han military didn't have GPS to guide their direction, had almost practically no logistical support and got to finish the mission with a definite period and limited manpower, the mission of finding the wandering Xiong Nu in the great steppes beyond the Gobi was almost a ...
history of Mesopotamia: The Seleucid period The Seleucid empire was a major centre of Hellenisticculture, which maintained the preeminence of Greek customs and manners over theindigenousculturesof the Middle East. A Greek-speaking Macedonian aristocratic class dominated the Seleucid state throughout its ...
In 1998 he began a period of service on the International Olympic Committee that would span more than a decade. Also an avid pilot, he flew as a volunteer for charitable organizations in Africa. On February 2, 2002, Willem-Alexander married Argentine-born Máxima Zorreguieta (thereafter ...
The Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to get behind the surface level of meaning to show ho...
A Period of Rapid Growth And Expansion With so many traders flocking to the region, As-Salt Jordan soon shifted from being a tiny village to being a thriving town, complete with numerous elegant buildings; many of which can still be seen to this day. Such was the prosperity and growth of...
Nonetheless, the vast empire that stretched from the borders of India in the east to Egypt and Thrace in the west was difficult to hold together.The reign of Artaxerxes I (during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah) saw the beginning of unrest and rebellion. The mortal threat arose in the ...