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Apr 5, 2024 · Sargon (flourished 23rd century bce) was an ancient Mesopotamian ruler who reigned around 2334–2279 bce. He was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran). He established the region’s first Semitic dynasty and was considered ...
6 days ago · There were two Mesopotamian kings of the same name before his reign: Sargon I, a minor Assyrian king of the 19th century BC (after whom Sargon II is enumerated by modern historians), and the far more prominent 24th–23rd century BC Sargon of Akkad, conqueror of large parts of Mesopotamia and the founder of the Akkadian Empire.
- 722–705 BC
- Iaba (?)
- Tiglath-Pileser III (?)
- Ra'īmâ, Atalia
Apr 18, 2024 · 1.6 3rd century BC. 1.7 2nd century BC. 1.8 1st century BC. 2 1st millennium. Toggle 1st millennium subsection. 2.1 1st century. 2.2 2nd century. 2.3 3rd century. 2.4 ...
3 days ago · Homer ( / ˈhoʊmər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c.8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.
- Ὅμηρος
- Homeric Greek
Apr 17, 2024 · Enheduanna is the world’s first woman poet and author from the 23rd century BC. The daughter of the King of Akkad, a central city in Mesopotamia, today’s Iraq, she has been identified by historians as the world’s first ‘named author.’. The Middle East Program's blog, Enheduanna, commemorates her legacy and inspires diverse women ...
5 days ago · Buddha (born c. 6th–4th century bce, Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom [now in Nepal]—died, Kusinara, Malla republic, Magadha kingdom [now Kasia, India]) was the founder of Buddhism, one of the major religions and philosophical systems of southern and eastern Asia and of the world. Buddha is one of the many epithets ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Thucydides (born 460 bc or earlier?—died after 404 bc ?) was the greatest of ancient Greek historians and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the struggle between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century bc. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nation’s war policies.
