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![The Delian League, Part 1: Origins Down to the Battle of Eurymedon (480/79-465/4 BCE)](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/4571.png?v=1711380783)
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The Delian League, Part 1: Origins Down to the Battle of Eurymedon (480/79-465/4 BCE)
This text is part of an article series on the Delian League. The modern term Delian League refers to the primarily maritime συμμᾰχία or symmachy (offensive-defensive alliance) among various Greek poleis, which emerged after the second...
![Tantalus](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6246.jpg?v=1664885043)
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Tantalus
Tantalus is a figure from Greek mythology who was the rich but wicked king of Sipylus. For attempting to serve his own son at a feast with the gods, he was punished by Zeus to forever go thirsty and hungry in Hades despite being stood in...
![Byzantium](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/564.png?v=1716004211)
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Byzantium
The ancient city of Byzantium was founded by Greek colonists from Megara around 657 BCE. According to the historian Tacitus, it was built on the European side of the Strait of Bosporus on the order of the “god of Delphi” who said to build...
![Antipater (Macedonian General)](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/5203.png?v=1715810049)
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Antipater (Macedonian General)
Antipater (c. 399-319 BCE) was a Macedonian statesman and loyal lieutenant of both Alexander the Great and his father Philip II of Macedon. As a regent in Alexander's absence, Antipater subdued rebellions and mollified uprisings, proving...
![Bassae](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/5291.jpg?v=1618593348)
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Bassae
Bassae (Bassai), located in south-west Arcadia on the slopes of Mt. Kotilion, was an important temple site in the Archaic and Classical periods. Its large 5th-century BCE temple of Apollo, now covered with a permanent roof, is one of the...
![The Library of Hadrian, Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/4133.jpg?v=1713832143)
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The Library of Hadrian, Athens
The Library of Hadrian (aka Hadrian's Library) in Athens was constructed circa 132-134 CE as part of Roman Emperor Hadrian's grand re-building plan for the city. The library was the largest in Athens and with its columned façade and high...
![Pausanius' Guide To Ancient Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/3265.jpg?v=1668637442)
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Pausanius' Guide To Ancient Athens
Pausanius (l. 110-180 CE) was a geographer and historian who traveled extensively, taking notes on points of interest, then wrote on them in guide books which could be used by tourists visiting the sites described. His works have long been...
![Interview: The Werewolf in the Ancient World by Daniel Ogden](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/13978.jpg?v=1620304092)
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Interview: The Werewolf in the Ancient World by Daniel Ogden
In this interview, World History Encyclopedia is talking to author Daniel Ogden about his new book The Werewolf in the Ancient World. Daniel Ogden (Author): Thank you for inviting me! Kelly (WHE): Of course, we are very excited...
![Celtic Warfare](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10841.jpg?v=1721915836)
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Celtic Warfare
The Celts were a linguistic group which spanned across a wide geographic area and included numerous cultures and ethnicities. Because of this fact, the traditions, practices, and lifestyles of Celtic-speaking peoples varied considerably...
![Tyche](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6070.jpg?v=1716468723)
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Tyche
In Greek mythology, Tyche is the goddess and personification of good luck, chance, and fortune. Tyche's popularity grew after the Classical period when many cities and officials across the Greek world and the Mediterranean adopted her as...