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384 BC: Birth of Aristotle. 370 BC: Death of Democritus. 331 BC: Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela, completing his conquest of Persia. 326 BC: Alexander the Great defeats Indian king Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes River. 323 BC: Death of Alexander the Great at Babylon.
Aug 7, 2012 · The “free” agora coincides with the central square of the present town. The temple of Kerdoos Hermes was probably located at the present square of Ethnarchis Makarios. A great number of the archaeological finds, which come from the excavations of the ancient town and its cemeteries are on display at the local Archaeological Museum of Larissa.
“An abridged list of rulers for the ancient Greek world concentrating on the Hellenistic age (323–31 B.C.), after the time of Alexander the Great. In the preceding centuries, Greek city-states were governed by a variety of entities, including kings, oligarchies, tyrants, and, as in the case of Athens, a democracy.”
Dec 19, 2015 · Roman Emperor Elagabalus. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Elagabalus 8 Jun 218 CE - 11 Mar 222 CE. Severus Alexander Bust, Milan. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Alexander Severus 13 Mar 222 CE - 18 Mar 235 CE. Maximinus I. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Maximinus Thrax Mar 235 CE - May 238 CE.
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Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia whose ruins lie in modern-day Iraq 59 miles (94 km) southwest of Baghdad. The name is derived from bav-il or bav-ilim, which in Akkadian meant "Gate of God" (or "Gate of the Gods"), given as Babylon in Greek. In its time, it was a great cultural and religious center. More about: Babylon ...
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Oct 16, 2023 · An Ancient Legacy. Larissa, Greece, boasts a history that stretches back millennia, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe. Founded by the Pelasgians, an ancient pre-Greek people, it has witnessed the rise and fall of various civilizations. The Mycenaeans, Dorians, and Romans all left their mark on Larissa during different periods of its ...
The Latin or Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Larissa is a titular see of the Catholic Church. It was established briefly as a residential episcopal see at Larissa, Thessaly, during the first decades of the Frankokratia period in place of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Larissa. Following the recovery of Larissa by the Greeks, the see became ...
