The epic written by Apollonius of Rhodes that tells the story of Jason and his search for the Golden Fleece. The Argonautica broke with the traditional form of short poetry as it was a long epic. Argonautica is not noted for its story telling, rather it is considered notable for …

315 - 250 BCE

Theocritus was a native of Sicily who wrote short poems known as idylls. The themes of Theocritus' poetry usually centered around eroticism, "lovers' complaints," and nature. Theocritus' contemporaries believed that Homer's epic's could never be out done and thus writers should limit the length of their work …

Egypt, in the Western Nile Delta- The city established by Alexander the Great after his conquest of Egypt. Alexandria was a place of great learning and advancement. The ancient library at Alexandria is known to be the largest in the Hellenistic era. Alexandria also offered a museum for the study …

The Latin East will include 26 detailed and carefully illustrated regional and tactical maps.

400 BCE

Hippocrates was a philosopher who lived in the time of Socrates. His contribution to medical science is notable, since he is regarded to have been the first philosopher to acknowledge a distinction between medicine and philosophy. Hippocrates focused on natural explanations and cures for disease rather than philosophical …

The post-Alexandrian dynasty established by King Ptolemy of Egypt. Ptolemy was a Macedonian general who was named governor of Egypt after the death of Alexander. Ptolemy became king in 305 BCE and established the Ptolemaic dynasty of pharaohs. The Ptolemaic dynasty lasted longer than any other Hellenistic monarchy until, in …