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April 10, 2025
Alexander the Great didn’t just conquer territories. He conquered minds. Furthermore, he used gold to do it.
Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great, was one of the...
July 19, 2024
Perseus of Macedon rose to power during a turbulent era and became the last king of Macedon. Born around 212 BC, he was the eldest son of Philip V. Macedon. Under Philip's rule, ...
March 21, 2023
In the early 4th century BC Philip II's standardized coinage system of Macedon was established throughout his kingdom. His coins quickly became one of the most coveted coins in the ancient world. One of Philip ...
September 28, 2022
Was Thrace influenced by Greece & the Macedonian Empire? It is a fact, Thrace was conquered by Philip II, king of Macedonia. This occurred in the 4th century BC. Once Philip the II died Thrace became a part of the great kingdom of Alexander the Great. Following Alexander’s death, his empire w...
September 23, 2022
Was Thrace influenced by Greece & the Macedonian Empire? It is a fact, Thrace was conquered by Philip II, king of Macedonia. This occurred in the 4th century BC. Once Philip the II died Thrace became a part of the great kingdom of Alexander the Great. Following Alexander’s death, his empire w...
February 19, 2022
The Persian Achaemenid Empire ruled Babylon for about two hundred years. They were the first super power of the ancient world. Their vast empire reached from India down to Egypt and all the way up to the northern border o...
October 29, 2021
Philip III King of Macedon was the son of Philip II. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III, was also the son of Phili...
March 30, 2021
Various regions of ancient Greece utilized Staters as coinage. Importantly, in the beginning most of them were made of silver. However, it was ancient Macedonian Empire that first started using Gold Staters. The best known ancien...
October 8, 2020
Alexander the Great's Influence on the ancient world stretched across a vast area. His influence extended from Greece and Asia Minor, to Persia, Egypt, and all the way to the border of India. Alexander was known as one of the most successful military commanders of the ancien...
