Neil Middleton

Philip II and Alexander the Great conquered Greece, but when the young general died, a Greek alliance revolted against the Macedonian successors in the Lamian War.

The Antigonids were the last ruling dynasty of Macedonia. While they lived in the shadow of Alexander the Great and their more famous rivals, they shaped the Hellenistic period.

In the 2nd century BCE, the Greek historian Polybius tried to explain how, in just half a century, the Roman Republic changed the world forever.

Demetrius Poliorcetes (the Besieger) was one of the Macedonian successors of Alexander the Great who battled for power after his death.

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.

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 played a significant role in the years of conflict following the death of her son, Alexander the Great. History would not remember her kindly.

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.