Eumenes of Cardia was a Greek general and scholar who came to Alexander’s court by an unusual route. At a very early age he was employed as private secretary by Philip II of Macedon, and after Philip’s assassination in 336 BC, by Alexander himself, whom he accompanied into Asia.
Ο Ζαχαρίας Βογιατζόπουλος υπήρξε κεντρική μορφή στην ιστορία της μεταπολεμικής ελληνικής μετανάστευσης προς την Αυστραλία, συνδέοντας τη δράση του τόσο με τη ΔΕΜΕ (Διακυβερνητική Επιτροπή Μεταναστεύσεως εξ Ευρώπης / ICEM) όσο και με το Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre στη Βικτώρια της Αυστραλίας.
Iakovos Garivaldis OAM This is another high commander in Alexander’s army, mainly part of the naval command. He was a Greek historian and Cynic philosopher … Read More
This time we consider the contribution of one of the most trusted and capable High Commanders in Alexander the Great’s army who actually lead the phalanx into battle. What is the etymology if his name in Ancient Greek, let’s find out…
We continue analysing the lives and achievements of three bodyguards and high ranked officers in Alexander the Great’s army that conquered Asia Minor, the Persian Empire, even India before he faced a revolt within his army who were getting tired and missed their families back home. Very interesting stories of struggle, bravery and survival of the fittest.
Ἅρπαγες λαοὶ τῆς Ἀνατολῆς ἦλθον ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνος (Κων/νου Δ’) Πωγωνάτου. Ἀριστοτέλης Ντοβόρης ὁμηριστὴς συγγραφεύς Ἡ ἱστορία τῶν Σλαύων καλύπτεται ὑπὸ τοῦ σκότους πρὶν τὸν δ¢ … Read More
Among the remarkable cast of commanders who served Alexander the Great, Antigonus the One-Eyed and Nearchus the Cretan represent two very different expressions of loyalty, ambition, and capability — one a ferocious land commander who nearly reunited Alexander’s empire by force…
Continuing with the most important commanders and officers of Alexander the Great’s army which conquered the known world we are examining the lives of two more of his close companions that later became rulers of different parts of his empire.
The stories of Seleucus and Neoptolemus represent two vastly different paths taken by the officers who served under Alexander the Great. One went on to forge the largest empire of the Hellenistic age, while the other fell early to betrayal and a bloody duel.
The concept of human memory is selectively political, often highlighting certain tragedies while consigning others to the margins of history. Among these forgotten atrocities is the systematic annihilation of the Pontian Greeks from the northern region of Asia Minor along the Black Sea coast.
Alexander’s campaign wasn’t just a military conquest; it was essentially the world’s first massive cultural “rebrand.” He didn’t just want to rule Persia; he wanted to fuse it with Greece to create a singular, Greco-Persian superpower.
Thessaloniki Association “The White Tower” proudly organised a book launch for the publication titled “Maria & Lola – Stories of Survival” by Carol Gordon and Gregoria Boursinos. The function was held at the Association premises on Sunday 29th March 2026.
Στο δρόμο από τα Βασιλικά μέχρι τη Γαλάτιστα επί της Θεσσαλονίκης – Πολυγύρου κοντά στη Θέρμη, υπάρχει ένα υπέροχο μνημείο. Είναι το Μνημείο του Καπετάν Χάψα, οπλαρχηγού από τη Χαλκιδική κι ενός ακόμη ήρωα της επανάστασης του 1821.
Ο Αλέξανδρος υλοποίησε το στρατηγικό σχέδιο του Φιλίππου να απελευθερώσει τις ελληνικές
αποικίες στα παράλια της Μ. Ασίας, ελληνικές πόλεις-κράτη από τον 6ο -7ο αι. π.Χ. , ώστε να δημιουργήσει ένα ”τείχος” με σκοπό την απομάκρυνση των Περσών από το Αιγαίο.
The younger brother of Magnetes, descendant (son) of the daughter of Deucalion, was named Macedon.
Ὁ ἀδελφὸς τοῦ Μάγνητος ὁ νεώτερος ἔκγονος (υἱὸς) τῆς κόρης τοῦ Δευκαλίωνος ὠνομάσθη Μακεδών.
Protected by Security by CleanTalk
