Ancient Macedonians
Theories of the Ancient Macedonian origin and Hellenism
According to one theory Macedonian kingdom was a Greek kingdom. Located north-east of the Greek mainland and northwest of Asia Minor, Macedon was firmly...
Ancient Macedonians
Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC)
Philip II of Macedon (reign 359-336 BC) ascended the throne of Macedon in his late twenties. Philip II had found himself regent, because the...
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Mass grave from neolithic period near province Hessen (Germany) reveals collective violence
Conflict and warfare are central but also disputed themes in discussions about the European Neolithic. Although a few recent population studies provide broad overviews,...
Ancient Macedonians
Alexander III of Macedon (Alexander the Great)
The decisive battle of Philip's conquest of Greece occurred in 338 BC at Chaeronea in Boeotia, when Philip beat the Athenians and their allies....
Ancient Egypt
Short facts about Egyptian Book of the Dead
Book of Coming Forth by Day, or what we call The Egyptian Book of the Dead , is a set of spells, incantations, and...
Ancient India
The Origins of Buddhism
From the seventh to the fifth centuries BC, India witnessed its most creative intellectual period in its history. It was a time of immense...
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Around 1,500-year-old skeleton found buried in golden jewelry and beads (China)
Around 1,500 years ago, a woman named Farong - the wife of a Chinese magistrate - was laid to rest in all her finery.
The...