Philip II of Macedon

Macedonia region - Ancient Macedonia 500 BC to 146 BC. For a more complete treatment of early Macedonia, see Macedon. Macedonia is known to have been inhabited since Neolithic times. Its recorded history began with the emergence of the ancient kingdom of Macedon in what is now the Greek part of Macedonia and the neighbouring Bitola district in the south of today's Republic of Macedonia. By 500 BC, the early Macedonian kingdom had become subject to the Persian Empire but played no significant part in t ...

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Macedonia region, Macedonia region - Etymology of the name of Macedonia, Macedonia region - Boundaries and definitions, Macedonia region - Demographics, Macedonia region - History, Macedonia region - Ancient Macedonia 500 BC to 146 BC, Macedonia region - Medieval Macedonia, Macedonia region - Macedonia's Division, Macedonia region - Macedonia after World War II, Macedonia region - Independence of the Republic of Macedonia, Macedonia region - Controversy: Republic of Macedonia and Greece, Macedonia region - Controversy: Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria

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The word "hegemon" originated in ancient Greece, and derives from the word hegeisthai (meaning "to lead"). An early example of hegemony during ancient Greek history occurred when Sparta became the hegemon of the Peloponnesian League in the 6th century BC. Later, in 337 BC, Philip II of Macedon became the personal Hegemon of the League of Corinth, a position he passed on to his son Alexander the Great. In ancient China during the Eastern Zhou dynasty the Zhou kings appointed hegemons (known as "Ba"). This was due to the increasi ...

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There are no fixed or universally agreed dates for the beginning or the end of the Ancient Greek period. In common usage it refers to all Greek history before the Roman Empire, but historians use the term more precisely. Some writers include the periods of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, while others argue that these civilizations were so different from later Greek cultures that they should be classed separately. Traditionally, the Ancient Greek period was taken to begin with the date of the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, but most hi ...

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History of Greece, History of Greece - Aegean civilization: prehistoric Greece, History of Greece - Mycenaean Greece Bronze Age, History of Greece - Greek Dark Ages, History of Greece - Ancient Greece, History of Greece - Hellenistic Greece, History of Greece - Roman Period, History of Greece - Medieval Greece, History of Greece - Ottoman Rule and the Rise of Modern Greece, History of Greece - Creation of the Modern Greek State

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The controversy whether or not ancient Macedonia should be considered a Hellenic state is addressed variously: based on ancient sources, and on linguistic evidence. Neither approach is conclusive, Herodotus seems to assert that the Macedonian aristocracy was of Achaean origin while Macedonian people were of Dorian stock. Linguistics seems to point inconclusively to either Macedonian as an archaic form of Greek, Macedonian as part of a Graeco-Macedonian subfamily of Indo-European, or Macedonian as an in ...

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Macedon, Macedon - Early history, Macedon - Expansion, Macedon - Decline, Macedon - Calendar, Macedon - Language, Macedon - Hellenic controversy, Macedon - Herodotus, Macedon - Linguistics

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Plutarch structured his Lives by alternating lives of famous Greeks ("Grecians") with those of famous Romans. After such a set of two (sometimes four) lives he generally writes out a comparison of the preceding biographies. In the table below, besides links to the wikipedia articles on the historic figures, there are also links to several on-line versions of Plutarch's Lives[1]; see also "Oth ...

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Parallel Lives, Parallel Lives - Biographies, Parallel Lives - Other links

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Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Albania. The Albanian government calls for the protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians in the Republic of Macedonia while continuing to seek regional cooperation. The 2001 conflict in Macedonia between Macedonia's majority Macedonians and minority Albanians caused some tensions between the two countries. However, the subsequent peace agreement and the implementation of greater rights for ethnic Albanians has helped to stabilise the situation ...

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Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - International recognition, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - International disputes, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Albania, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Bulgaria, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Greece, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Serbia and Montenegro, Foreign relations of the Republic of Macedonia - Transnational issues

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Sparta and its allies, with the exception of Corinth, were almost exclusively land based powers, able to summon large land armies which were very nearly unbeatable (thanks to the legendary Spartan forces). The Athenian Empire, although based in the peninsula of Attica, spread out across the islands of the Aegean Sea; Athens drew its immense wealth from tribute paid from these islands. Thus, the two ...

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Peloponnesian War, Peloponnesian War - Causes of the war, Peloponnesian War - The Archidamian War, Peloponnesian War - The Peace of Nicias, Peloponnesian War - The Sicilian Expedition, Peloponnesian War - The Second War, Peloponnesian War - Athens recovers, Peloponnesian War - Lysander triumphs, Peloponnesian War - Effects

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Based of the descriptions provided by Titus Livius, the site was excavated by voyagers including Holand, Pouqueville, Beaujour, Cousinéry, Delacoulonche, Hahn, Glotz and Struck in the 19th century. The first excavation was begun by G. Oikonomos in 1914-1915. The systematic exploration of the site began in 1953 and full excavation was being done in 1957. The first series of campaigns were completed in 1963, including more excavations in 1980. These digs continue ...

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List of assassinated people - Algeria. Hiempsal, (117 BC), co-ruler of Numidia, by Jugurtha François Darlan, (1942), French Admiral, by a French monarchist, Ferdinand Bonnier de La Chapelle Maurice Audin, (1957), communist mathematician Mohamed Khemisti, (1963), foreign minister of Algeria, in Algiers by an unknown gunman Mustafa Bouyali, (1987), Islamic fundamentalist, in Algiers Mohamed Boudiaf, (1992), president of Algeria Youcef Sebti, (1993), Alger ...

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Persian Empire - The first Persian state: Achaemenid Persia 648 BC–330 BC. Main articles: Achaemenid dynasty, and [[]], and [[]], and See also:

Persian Empire, Persian Empire - The name Persia, Persian Empire - The rise and fall of empires in Persia, Persian Empire - The first Persian state: Achaemenid Persia 648 BC–330 BC, Persian Empire - Hellenistic Persia 330 BC–150 BC, Persian Empire - Parthian Persia 150 BC–AD 226, Persian Empire - Sassanid Persia AD 226–650, Persian Empire - Islam and Persia 650–1219, Persian Empire - Persia under the Turkic rule 1037–1219, Persian Empire - Persia under the Mongols and their successors 1219–1500, Persian Empire - A new Persian empire: the Safavids 1500–1722, Persian Empire - Persia and Europe 1722–1914, Persian Empire - Persia in World War One 1914–1918, Persian Empire - Persia after World War One 1919–1935, Persian Empire - List of Kings and Emperors of Persia

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The word "hegemon" originated in ancient Greece, and derives from the word hegeisthai (meaning "to lead"). An early example of hegemony during ancient Greek history occurred when Sparta became the hegemon of the Peloponnesian League in the 6th century BC. Later, in 337 BC, Philip II of Macedon became the personal Hegemon of the League of Corinth, a position he passed on to his son Alexander the Great. In ancient China during the Western Zhou dynasty the Zhou kings appointed hegemons (known as "Ba"). This was due to the increasi ...

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Hegemony, Hegemony - Theories of hegemony, Hegemony - Hegemonies in history, Hegemony - Geography of hegemonies, Hegemony - Resistance and Survival

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Homosexuality among males in the militaries and warriors of ancient Greek city-states were documented by many historians throughout the ages. However the importance of them in establishing military formations varied. The relationships themselves were widespread as remarks of Philip II of Macedon's recorded by Plutarch demonstrates: "It is not only the most warlike peoples, the Boeotians, Spartans, and Cretans, who are the most susceptible to this kind of love but also the great ...

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Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Greek city-states, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Philosophical discourses, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Social aspects, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Historical and religious aspects, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Examples, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Warriors, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Mythology, Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece - Historians

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List of Greeks - Ancient period. Colaeus of Samos (628 BCE) Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484?–420? BCE) Nearchus (360?–312 BCE) Pytheas of Massilia (c. 325 BCE) Scylax Xenophon (435?–355? BCE) List of Greeks - Modern period. Constantine Phaulkon (17th century) See also:

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The Sacred Band of Thebes, a separate military unit reserved only for homosexuals, is usually considered as the prime example of how the ancient Greeks used relationships between soldiers in a troop to boost theit fighting spirit. The Thebans attributed to theSacred Band the power of Thebes for the generation before its fall to Philip II of Macedon, who was so impressed with their bravery during battle, he erected a monument that still stands today on their gravesite. He also gave a ha ...

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Homosexuality in ancient Greece, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Sapphic love, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Love between adult men, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - In the military, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Historical and religious aspects, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Examples, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Warriors, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Mythology, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Historians, Homosexuality in ancient Greece - Pederasty

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In the following list the couples are listed in chronological order, and the name of the older partner precedes that of the younger. Though many more men are known to have engaged in such relationships, only those instances in which the name of the younger partner is known are included. In keeping with the Socratic tradition which allows (and actually privileges) the existence of chaste pederastic relationships (See Platonic love), included below are relationships in which there is e ...

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Historical pederastic couples, Historical pederastic couples - Problematics of the pederastic record, Historical pederastic couples - Typology of relationships, Historical pederastic couples - Known or presumed pederastic couples, Historical pederastic couples - Antiquity, Historical pederastic couples - Middle Ages, Historical pederastic couples - Pre-modern period, Historical pederastic couples - 20th and 21st centuries, Historical pederastic couples - Sources

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List of Greeks - Explorers. List of Greeks - Ancient period. Colaeus of Samos (628 B.C.) Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484?-420? BC) Nearchus (360?-312 BC) Pytheas of Massilia (ca. 325 BC) Scylax Xenophon (435?-355?) List of Greeks - Modern period. Constantine Phaulkon (17th C AD) Juan de Fuca (Apostolos Valerianos) ...

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Magnesia secured Roman dominance in the Mediterranean region. The destruction of Carthage and Corinth in 146 BCE merely confirmed this. Despite this, Greek culture and religion remained dominant in the West Mediterranean. Indeed Greek Syncretism accommodated Roman Gods as merely the different names of Greek Gods - Celtic Gods were to be similarly co-opted later. On the other hand the revolt of the Maccabees in Judea was merely the rejection of Greek culture for which we have the most detailed records. Probably, the establishment of Parthian ...

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History of West Eurasia, History of West Eurasia - Early Classical, History of West Eurasia - Roman Dominance, History of West Eurasia - The Fall of Rome, History of West Eurasia - A Multipolar Subcontinent

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There are no fixed or universally agreed dates for the beginning or the end of the Ancient Greek period. In common usage it refers to all Greek history before the Roman Empire, but historians use the term more precisely. Some writers include the periods of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, while others argue that these civilizations were so different from later Greek cultures that they should be classed separately. Traditionally, the Ancient Greek period was taken to begin with the date of the first Olympic Games in 776 B ...

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History of Greece, History of Greece - Aegean civilization: prehistoric Greece, History of Greece - Mycenaean Greece Bronze Age, History of Greece - Greek Dark Ages, History of Greece - Ancient Greece, History of Greece - Hellenistic Greece, History of Greece - Roman Period, History of Greece - Medieval Greece, History of Greece - Ottoman Rule and the Rise of Modern Greece, History of Greece - Creation of the Modern Greek State

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Epirus region - Early settlement. Epirus has been occupied since Neolithic times, when hunters and shepherds inhabited the region and constructed large tumuli to bury their leaders. The tumuli had many similar characteristics to those later used by the Myceneans, suggesting a possible ancestral link between Epirus and the Mycenean civilisation. Certainly, Mycenean remains have been found at two ancient religious sites in the region, the Necromanteion (Oracle of the Dead) on the Acheron ...

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Epirus region, Epirus region - Etymology of the name, Epirus region - Boundaries and definitions, Epirus region - Geography and ecology, Epirus region - History, Epirus region - Early settlement, Epirus region - Epirus and ancient Greece, Epirus region - Roman and Byzantine rule, Epirus region - Epirus under the Ottomans, Epirus region - 20th century Epirus

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During the Christianization of ancient Greece, many followers of the Hellenistic gods were punished and slain by Christian governors, and were wildly persecuted by the early Christian citizens. Historically those caught worshipping or making sacrifices to their gods were often imprisoned, tortured, and then killed. Sometimes the methods of execution included the forced drinking of poison in the public square, or public dismemberment, though they were more often cut down by early Christian fanatics. Hypatia of Alexandria is a famous example. ...

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Persecution of Ancient Greek religion, Persecution of Ancient Greek religion - Ancient times, Persecution of Ancient Greek religion - Modern day

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Thessaloniki - Hellenistic Era. The city was founded circa 315 BC by Alexander, the King of Macedon (Gr. Μακεδών), on or near the site of the ancient town of Therma and 26 other local villages. He named it after his wife Thessalonica, the sister of Alexander the Great. She gained her name from her father, Philip II of Macedon, to commemorate her birth on the day of his gaining a ...

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Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki - History, Thessaloniki - Hellenistic Era, Thessaloniki - Roman Era, Thessaloniki - Byzantine era and Middle Ages, Thessaloniki - Modern times, Thessaloniki - Historical population, Thessaloniki - Historical mayors, Thessaloniki - Economy, Thessaloniki - Festivals, Thessaloniki - Communications, Thessaloniki - Radio, Thessaloniki - Television, Thessaloniki - Transportation, Thessaloniki - Sport Clubs, Thessaloniki - Climate, Thessaloniki - Twinnings, Thessaloniki - Landmarks, Thessaloniki - Museums, Thessaloniki - Archaeological sites, Thessaloniki - Monuments, Thessaloniki - People, Thessaloniki - Bibliography

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