Trojan War
Mythological war Whether there is any historical reality behind the Trojan War remains an open question. Many scholars believe that there is a historical core to the tale, though this may simply mean that the Homeric stories are a fusion of various tales of sieges and expeditions by Mycenaean Greeks during the Bronze Age. Those who believe that the stories of the Trojan War are derived from a specific historical conflict usually date it to the 12th or 11th century BC, often preferring the dates given by Eratosthenes, 1194–1184 BC, which roughly correspond to archaeological evidence of a catastrophic burning of Troy VII,[4] and the Late Bronze Age collapse. Sources The Burning of Troy (1759/62), oil painting by Johann Georg Trautmann The events of the Trojan War are found in many works of Greek literature and depicted in numerous works of Greek art. In later ages playwrights, historians, and other intellectuals would create works inspired by the Trojan War. Legend Origins of the war Telephus
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Battle of Gaugamela
Major battle of the Wars of Alexander the Great (331 BC) The Battle of Gaugamela (; Greek: Γαυγάμηλα), also called the Battle of Arbela (Greek: Ἄρβηλα), took place in 331 BC between the forces of the Army of Macedon under Alexander the Great and the Persian Army under King Darius III. It was the second and final battle between the two kings, and is considered to be the final blow to the Achaemenid Empire, resulting in its complete conquest by Alexander.[8] The fighting took place in Gaugamela, which literally meant "The Camel's House", a village on the banks of the river Bumodus. Background[edit] In November 333 BC, King Darius III had lost the Battle of Issus to Alexander the Great, which resulted in the subsequent capture of his wife, his mother and his two daughters; Stateira II and Drypetis. Negotiations between Darius and Alexander[edit] Darius tried to dissuade Alexander from further attacks on his empire by diplomacy. Prelude[edit] Alexander's march through Mesopotamia[edit]
Lacuna
Lacuna (plural lacunas or lacunae) may refer to: Related to the meaning "gap"[edit] In medicine[edit] Other uses[edit] See also[edit]
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Publius Clodius Pulcher
Publius Clodius Pulcher (c. December 93 BC – 52 BC, on January 18 of the pre-Julian calendar) was a Roman politician. As tribune, he pushed through an ambitious legislative program, including a grain dole, but he is chiefly remembered for his feud with Marcus Tullius Cicero and Titus Annius Milo, whose bodyguards murdered him on the Appian Way. [1] Family and early career[edit] By his maternal bloodline, Clodius was closely enough related to be called frater of some notable figures of the time: While a captive of the pirates, a curious incident occurred which was to have ongoing consequences. In Rome and Gaul[edit] Returning to Rome in 66 BC, Clodius was in serious need of protection from his brother-in-law because of the treason that he had committed in Lucullus' army and his incestuous relations with Lucullus' wife, which Lucullus had discovered upon his return the same year, prompting him to divorce her. Bona Dea scandal and trial for incestum[edit] Adoption into Fonteii family[edit]
Battle of the Hydaspes
326 BC battle fought by Alexander the Great in the Punjab region of South Asia The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus in 326 BC. It took place on the banks of the Jhelum River (known to the ancient Greeks as Hydaspes) in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan). The battle resulted in a Greek victory and the surrender of Porus.[a] Large areas of Punjab were absorbed into the Alexandrian Empire, and the defeated, dethroned Porus became reinstated by Alexander as a subordinate ruler. The battle is historically significant because it resulted in the exposure of ancient Greek political and cultural influences to the Indian subcontinent, yielding works such as Greco-Buddhist art, which continued to have an impact for many centuries. Location Background In early spring of the next year, Alexander formed an alliance with Taxiles (local name Ambhi), the King of Taxila. Motives Pre-battle manoeuvres Battle Aftermath and legacy
Acca Larentia
Ancient Roman mythological figure Acca Larentia or Acca Larentina was a mythical woman, later goddess, in Roman mythology whose festival, the Larentalia, was celebrated on December 23.[1] Foster mother[edit] In one mythological tradition (that of Licinius Macer, et al.), she was the wife of the shepherd Faustulus, and therefore the adoptive mother of Romulus and Remus, whom she is said to have saved after they were thrown into the Tiber on the orders of Amulius. Benefactor of Rome[edit] Another tradition holds that Larentia was a beautiful girl of notorious reputation, roughly the same age as Romulus and Remus, during the reign of Ancus Marcius in the 7th century BCE. Prostitute[edit] Yet another tradition holds that Larentia was neither the wife of Faustulus nor the consort of Hercules, but a prostitute called "lupa" by the shepherds (literally "she-wolf", but colloquially "courtesan"), and who left the fortune she amassed through sex work to the Roman people.[7] Connection to Lares[edit]
