Neil Middleton

In the 2nd century CE, the Greek writer Pausanias traveled around Greece writing a guide to its cities and monuments, creating a snapshot of ancient Greece.

In 197 BCE, at Cynoscephalae, the Macedonian phalanx and the Roman legion clashed in a battle that marked a turning point in the ancient world’s history.

Though considered one of the founders of democracy, little is known about the Athenian politician Cleisthenes. His story is integral to the origins of democracy.

Olympias, wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Alexander the Great, stands out as one of the few women in Hellenistic politics.

Ancient Greece was much more than just Athens and Sparta. Greece had hundreds of small city-states, many of which left an important mark on history.

Follow the course of ancient Greek history from the Minoans and Mycenaeans through to the glories of Classical Greece and its impact on the Romans.

Pergamon rose on the edges of the great powers of the Hellenistic world to become a leading political and cultural force.

The Battle of Navarino ended the Age of Sail, with Britain, France, and Russia defeating the Ottomans, securing Greece’s future.