The Kingdom of the Maccabees
Struggles and Expansion
John Hyrcanus I Maintaining Power and Expanding Territories
John Hyrcanus I (134-104), the Maccabean ruler, faced challenges to secure his crown. He first...
Mithradates II’s Rule and Military Reforms
Western Frontiers and Client Kingdoms
Mithradates II faced challenges on the western frontiers, quelling rebellions in Iraq and Charax. He appointed Tigranes as the vassal...
Mithradates II and the Flourishing Parthian Empire
Challenge from the Scythians
Following Antiochus VII’s defeat, the Parthians faced new challenges from Scythian raids into Iran. In response, Phraates, utilizing Greek captives from...
Ancient States of Asia Minor
Pontus, Cappadocia, and Pergamun
Pontus A Multilingual Region
The northern coast of Asia Minor, known as Pontus, was dominated by a feudal Persian nobility. Despite its...
Turmoil and Decline in the Seleucid Kingdom
Unhappy Marriages and Poisoned Kings
The marriage between Antiochus II and Berenice turned out to be far from happy. After a brief period, Antiochus abandoned...
Challenges and Decline in the Seleucid Kingdom
During its zenith around 300 B.C., the Seleucid Kingdom, led by Seleucus Nicator, spanned approximately 1.5 million square miles. Despite being considered Alexander’s true...
The Thing and Ogul
“The Thing” and “Ogul” – Movie Highlights
“The Thing”
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
For fans of horror and science...
Vibrant Events and New Releases
Akbank Jazz Festival
Akbank Jazz Festival, one of Turkey’s most enduring festivals, is set to showcase world-renowned jazz artists from October 13 to November 3,...
Turkish Impact on Global Gaming
When computer games are in question, big names like Electronic Arts or Konami come to mind. But now that the Turks have joined the...
Christians of various stripes
By the fourth century, historians must pay much more attention to Christians of various stripes and their doings. No reader has to search very...
