History: Polybius

Posted on Sun 26 December 2021 in history • Tagged with history, person

203- 120 BCE - Polybius was the central historian of the Hellenistic period. Polybius was Greek, however he lived in Rome for a time. He wrote a detailed history of the "inhabited Mediterranean world" from 221 to 146 BCE.

His history focuses on the growth of Rome and the achievements of …


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Age of Crusades - Europe

Posted on Thu 23 December 2021 in history • Tagged with warfare, history, books, writing

Warfare in the Age of Crusades, Volume II, Europe will have a major focus on North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. I feel my perspective shifting West.

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History: New Comedy

Posted on Sun 19 December 2021 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

A form of Athenian theatrical expression with the primary intention of entertaining and amusing the audience. Previous theatrical work was notable for its focus on political themes and tragedy. The New Comedy departed from these themes to focus primarily on entertainment.


History: Argonautica

Posted on Sun 12 December 2021 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

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 …


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History: Theocritus

Posted on Sun 05 December 2021 in history • Tagged with history, person

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 …


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History: Alexandria

Posted on Sun 28 November 2021 in history • Tagged with history, place

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 …


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