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The Byzantine Empire in the mid-9th century CE
A map of the Byzantine Empire, c. 867 CE.
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Hellenistic Trade Routes, 300 BCE
Alexander the Great died in Babylon on the 13th of June, 323 BCE. His Macedonian-Greek empire broke apart, but Alexander’s...
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Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Both the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians extensively colonized vast areas of Europe, along the Mediterranean and...
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Magna Graecia
Magna Graecia (Megalē Hellas) refers to the coastal areas of southern Italy which were colonized by various Greek city-states from...
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Pyrrhic War
A map showing the movements of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus in his campaigns in Italy against Rome. Pyrrhus was victorious in the battles...
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The Spread of Islam in Africa
A map indicating the general direction and timings of the spread of Islam in Africa from the 7th to 18th century CE
