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Hypaspist
The hypaspists or hypaspistai were a distinct type of infantry soldier who served as a vital part of the Macedonian armies of both Phillip II of Macedon (r. 359 BCE - 336 BCE) and his son and heir Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE). The...
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Poseidon, Silver Tetradrachm of Macedon
Silver tetradrachm from Macedon, 306-283 BCE. O: Nike, R: Poseidon. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Museum, Kerkyra, Corfu)
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Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator (l. c. 358-281 BCE, r. 305-281 BCE) was one of the generals of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE) who made up the group of Diadochi ("successors") who divided the vast Macedonian Empire between them after the death of...
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Coins of Alexander the Great of Macedon
Alexander conquered large areas of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The coin types produced during his lifetime were still used after his death in 323 BCE. These had the same imagery and weight standard, with local symbols to distinguish the...
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Ancient Greek Warfare
In the ancient Greek world, warfare was seen as a necessary evil of the human condition. Whether it be small frontier skirmishes between neighbouring city-states, lengthy city-sieges, civil wars, or large-scale battles between multi-alliance...
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Coin Minted during the Reign of Alexander I of Macedon
Silver Oktadrachm, struck circa 465-460 BCE, representing a horseman holding two spears.
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com
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Tetradrachm Minted during the Reign of Alexander I of Macedon
Silver tetradrachm, struck circa 480-470 BCE.
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com
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Warfare & Battles in Ancient Greece
We have prepared four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format. Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format. Open questions...
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Macedonia under Philip II
Map of the Kingdom of Macedon and its expansions at the death of Philip II in 336 BC.
Based on R. Ginouvès et al., La Macédoine, Paris, 1992.
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Antigonus Doson, Silver Tetradrachm of Macedon
Silver tetradrachm from Macedonia, reign of Antigonus Doson, 229-221 BCE. O: Head of Poseidon. R: Apollo on a ship's prow.