Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birth-site of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.
First discovered in the 1960s, archaeologists have spent the last 15 years believing the Gradishte site was a military outpost to defend against Roman attack from the era of King Philip V (221 BCE - 179 BCE).
Lost capital of ancient kingdom unearthed in North Macedonia https://www.byteseu.com/911257/ #AlexanderTheGreat #BronzeAge #Macedonia #NorthMacedonia
Alexander the Great's famous warhorse Bucephalus was described as a huge black horse with a white star on his brow. According to legend, Bucephalus mated with mares all over Asia. Strangely, all foals birthed by Persian and Afghan mares had unicorn horns.
Greece Announces World’s First Alexander The Great Theme Park To Boost Northern Tourism https://www.byteseu.com/901357/ #AlexanderTheGreat #Amphipolis #GlobalCompetition #Greece #investment #KastaTomb #NorthernGreece #ThemePark #Thessaloniki #tourism
Arete 15% launch discount on Steam ends tomorrow. Don't get caught out there without your sarissa. Download your copy now!
No joke—Arete: The Battles of Alexander the Great is LIVE on Steam!
Lead Alexander’s armies in epic battles on Windows and Mac. To celebrate, enjoy 15% OFF for the first 7 days of launch!
Toby Wilkinson's "The Last Dynasty" is a definitive text on Ptolemaic Egypt. #History #AlexanderTheGreat #Alexander #AncientEgypt #Cleopatra #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/8-515-en/
For those interested in the Steam version of Arete: The Battles of Alexander the Great, you can check out the game page and wishlist it here. I'm hoping they'll approve the code in the coming weeks and I'm offering a 15% off discount for a week after it launches.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570700/Arete/
In addition to iOS and Android, Arete: The Battles of Alexander the Great is now coming to Steam! Here's a gameplay trailer:
Well the great @theboardgameschronicle has done it again! Watch his second playthrough of my game, Arete. This time he tackles the new Tyre scenario.
New Scenario Added: The Siege of Tyre
So happy to announce Arete: Battles of Alexander now has its 8th scenario. I'm so excited for everyone to give it a try. If you own the game, all you have to do is update!
More info and summary of the new rules here:
https://molotovcockatiel.com/introducing-the-siege-of-tyre/
2,100-year-old Alexander mosaic reveals secrets in first-ever analysis
The Alexander Mosaic, a remarkable find from Pompeii’s ruins, continues to captivate, art lovers and scholars. It depicts the key Battle of Issus (333 BCE), where Alexander the Great led his army to defeat the Persian ruler Darius III. Recent research in PLOS ONE investigated the mosaic’s composition and revealed its diverse origins...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/alexander-mosaic-reveals-secrets-in-analysis/
It's been quiet on the update front for a couple of months because I've been working on a big one. This update will have a NEW SCENARIO and that scenario is...*drum roll*... TYRE!!
I wanted to include Tyre in the initial release, but I knew the rule variations would add too much of a delay. But I'm thrilled this is coming along now and will be part of the game soon!
"From Cyrus to Alexander" by Pierre Briant offers a detailed history of the Persian Empire, focusing on its administration, culture, and military. #History #AlexanderTheGreat #AchaemenidEmpire #Greek #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/8-496-en/
@theboardgameschronicle did write-up and a full playthrough vid of the Chaeronea scenario in my game, Arete: Battles of Alexander. Check it out!
Ancient purple tunic discovered in Vergina tomb: could it belong to Alexander the Great?
A team led by Antonis Bartsiokas of Democritus University of Thrace has presented compelling evidence that a purple and white tunic found in Greece’s Royal Tombs at Vergina might have once belonged to Alexander the Great...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/10/purple-tunic-discovered-in-vergina/
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Thessalonike of Macedon (c. 345-295 BCE) was the daughter of Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) and one of his several consorts, Nikesipolis of Pherae (also spelt Nicesipolis). #History #Macedon #Cassander #AlexanderTheGreat #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/Thessalonike_of_Macedon/
In the annals of #history, few names loom as large as Alexander III of Macedon, or #AlexandertheGreat. His impressive titles: King of Macedonia, Hegemon of the Hellenic League, and #PharaohofEgypt.
In 1957, the historian A.K. Narain wrote of Alexander and his army: “They came, they saw, but #India conquered.”
https://www.thejuggernaut.com/alexander-the-great-india-campaign-history?s=cm1tuahuo005zs601s5bdv7z6
@jograhamwrites I have finally watched the YouTube video of you, Kate Elliott, @mathetria , and @blueterraplane geeking about #AlexanderTheGreat , history, and historical fiction/ fantasy and I really enjoyed it! I also liked how you each tried to give each other space and attention. Thanks. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XDj4HmuVWY ]
