Places

Historical OverviewMetapontum was a Greek polis located in Magna Graecia (present-day Southern Italy), known for its agricultural prosperity. It is located between two rivers: the Causentus (west side; modern name: Basento) and the Bradanus (east

Historical OverviewDuring the late 5th century to early 4th century BCE, Thebes was a rising power in the Greek world. Theban Hegemony was achieved following the Peloponnesian wars and lasted from 425–395 BCE (Munn), bringing forth a Theban coinage

Historical OverviewAthens in the 5th C. BCE was marked by conflict and unrest, despite their still-powerful hold on the Mediterranean. Following the Persian War, Athens was a strong-arm for Greece, holding a large amount of power and authority all

Historical OverviewAradus, a seaport city located in South Central Phoenicia, was known for its seafaring in the early Hellenistic period. After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, Aradus became part of the territory that Seleucos I

Historical OverviewThe site of Dyrrhachion is located in modern Alabania along the eastern Adriatic coast. Its location along the coast made it an important site for trade and the circulation of goods and ideas during the Hellenistic Period (Davis

Historical OverviewThe 30 years following the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) are commonly referred to as the Wars of the Diadochi (“Successors”). These years are characterized by intense warfare among Alexander’s generals, each who were

Historical OverviewThe city of Sinope began minting coinage between 480-415 BCE. The first coins feature an eagle’s head above a dolphin on the obverse. The reverse shows an incuse square punch divided into four parts. The latter is a motif that may

Historical OverviewThe Silver Stater of Aegina in the CU Art Museum collection (2014.06.130) dates to 456-431 BCE. By this time Athens had successfully interrupted the trade monopolies of Aegina. Athens conquered the island in 458/7 BCE (Hornblower

Historical Overview554 BCE (?): The city of Barca founded.525 BCE: Surrendered to Achaemenid Persian king, Cambyses II. Barca became the satrapy (province) of Egypt. 510 BCE: Barca sacked by the Persians. 252 BCE: The port of Barca