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How the Island of Rhodes Overcame a Superpower By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:11 PM In 306 BC, 17 years after Alexander the Great‘s death, his empire had fragmented into various large domains. At that time, the most powerful of these realms was ruled by a man called Antigonus, who was based in Syria. His son Demetrius had recently won a major naval battle off Cyprus against their major rival … Continued Read more »     The Macedonian Amazon: Who Was Cynane? By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:03 AM The Wars of the Successors were dominated by fascinating warlords, who fought foes across the length and breadth of the known world wielding powerful, diverse armies. Highly influential women also came to the fore during this period – each with their own incredible story. Perhaps the greatest of these tales belongs to the half-sister to … Continued Read more »     8 Formidable Fighters of the Hellenistic Period By Tristan Hughes, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:08 PM The Hellenistic period was one of warlords wielding insatiable ambitions, the kind of men Plutarch described as “ever naturally at war, envying and seeking advantages of one another” and “whose ambition neither seas nor mountains, nor unpeopled deserts can limit, nor the bounds dividing Europe from Asia confine their vast desires.” Consequently, throughout this remarkable … Continued Read more »

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