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![Ptolemaic Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/15183.png?v=1642925706)
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Ptolemaic Egypt
Ptolemaic Egypt existed between 323 and 30 BCE when Egypt was ruled by the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty. During the Ptolemaic period, Egyptian society changed as Greek immigrants introduced a new language, religious pantheon, and way of life...
![Cultural Links between India & the Greco-Roman World](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/14368.png?v=1719362463)
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Cultural Links between India & the Greco-Roman World
Cyrus the Great (558-530 BCE) built the first universal empire, stretching from Greece to the Indus River. This was the famous Achaemenid Empire of Persia. An inscription at Naqsh-i-Rustam, the tomb of his able successor Darius I (521-486...
![Philip II of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/2883.jpg?v=1721002803)
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Philip II of Macedon
Although he is often only remembered for being the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon (reigned 359 BCE - 336 BCE) was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right, setting the stage for his son's victory over...
![Hellenistic Warfare](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/5049.jpg?v=1680256986)
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Hellenistic Warfare
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE, he left behind an empire devoid of leadership. Without a named successor or heir, the old commanders simply divided the kingdom among themselves. For the next three decades, they fought a lengthy...
![Treaties of Tilsit](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/17676.jpg?v=1704914883)
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Treaties of Tilsit
The Treaties of Tilsit were two peace treaties signed in July 1807 by Emperor Napoleon I of France (r. 1804-1814; 1815) and the monarchs of Russia and Prussia in the aftermath of the Battle of Friedland. The treaties ended the War of the...
![Lysimachus](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/5281.jpg?v=1639581303)
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Lysimachus
Lysimachus (c. 361-281 BCE) was one of Alexander the Great's trusted bodyguards and a member of his Companion Cavalry. Although he obtained Macedonian citizenship, his father was a Thessalian named Agathocles. After Alexander's death in...
![Tyre](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/13419.jpg?v=1721503983)
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Tyre
Tyre (in modern-day Lebanon) is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back over 4,000 years, during which it has been inhabited almost continuously. It was one of the most important, and at times the dominant, city of Phoenicia, whose...
![John Balliol](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/13214.jpg?v=1701667206)
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John Balliol
John Balliol ruled as the king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296 CE. He was supported by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) in the competition to find the successor to the heirless Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE), a process known...
![Between Alexander & Rome: The Hellenistic Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/4190.jpg?v=1612450832)
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Between Alexander & Rome: The Hellenistic Period
The Hellenistic Period refers to the time between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) and the rise of the Roman Empire (32 BCE) in which Greek culture spread throughout the Mediterranean and Near East. Beginning with a series of conflicts...
![Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/16323.jpg?v=1662260048)
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Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze
Join World History Encyclopedia as they have a chat with author Alexander Mikaberidze all about his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace, published by Oxford University Press. Kelly: Thank you so much for joining me today, Alex...