Heraclius, a very gifted and active emperor, seemed practically a model ruler after the tyrannical Phocas. Continue reading “Roman Emperor Heraclius: a medieval “Alexander the Great””
Roman Emperor Heraclius: a medieval “Alexander the Great”
Τhe earthquake that brought down the Colossus of Rhodes; a solidarity example from the ancient world
At about the time I have been speaking of the Rhodians, availing themselves of the pretext of the earthquake which had occurred a short time previously and which had cast down their great Colossus and most of the walls and arsenals, Continue reading “Τhe earthquake that brought down the Colossus of Rhodes; a solidarity example from the ancient world”
Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – The battle of Raphia (217 B.C.)
When Ptolemy and his sister after their progress had reached the extremity of his left wing and Antiochus with his horse-guards had reached his extreme right, they gave the signal for battle and brought the elephants first into action. Continue reading “Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – The battle of Raphia (217 B.C.)”
Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – Their Armies before the battle of Raphia
By the beginning of spring (217 B.C.) Antiochus and Ptolemy had completed their preparations and were determined on deciding the fate of the Syrian expedition by a battle. Continue reading “Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – Their Armies before the battle of Raphia”
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India
This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Continue reading “Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India”
Justinian ascends to the Imperial throne – The “Sedition of Nika”
The Emperor Anastasius died in 518 A.D. at the ripe age of eighty-eight, and his sceptre passed to Justinus, the commander of his body-guard, whom Senate and army alike hailed as most worthy to succeed the good old man. Continue reading “Justinian ascends to the Imperial throne – The “Sedition of Nika””
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