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Kojiki
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Kojiki

The Kojiki ('Record of Ancient Things') is the oldest book of Japanese history and the oldest text of any kind from Japan. Compiled in 712 CE by the court scholar Ono Yasumaro, the work begins with the gods and the creation of the world...
Philippi
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Philippi

Philippi was an important city in eastern Macedon which flourished in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Periods. Situated between the Strymon and Nestos rivers, the city was valued in antiquity for its nearby gold mines. Site of the famous...
The Battle of Philippi 42 BCE
Article by Mark Cartwright

The Battle of Philippi 42 BCE

The Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE was an all-Roman affair fought between the young Octavian, chosen heir of Julius Caesar, and the mercurial Mark Antony, widely regarded as the greatest living Roman general on the one side against Brutus and...
Nihon Shoki
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Nihon Shoki

The Nihon Shoki ('Chronicle of Japan' and also known as the Nihongi) is an official history of Japan which was written by a committee of court scholars in 720 CE. It is a compilation of myths and legends concerning the Shinto gods and episodes...
Macedonian Colonization Under Philip II
Article by Athanasios Fountoukis

Macedonian Colonization Under Philip II

Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BCE) envisaged a broad Macedonian kingdom and his colonial expansion resulted in the forging of an empire that his son Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) would use as a springboard for even greater things...
Theatre of Philippi
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Theatre of Philippi

The theatre of Philippi, Macedon, built during the reign of Philip II in the 4th century BCE.
1st Battle of Philippi 42 BCE
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1st Battle of Philippi 42 BCE

A map showing the opening positions and attacks of the first battle of Philippi in 42 BCE between the forces of Mark Antony & Octavian against those of Brutus and Cassius.
2nd Battle of Philippi 42 BCE
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2nd Battle of Philippi 42 BCE

A map showing the opening positions and attacks of the second battle of Philippi in 42 BCE between the forces of Mark Antony & Octavian against those of Brutus.
Malcolm III of Scotland
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Malcolm III of Scotland

Malcolm III of Scotland (aka Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) reigned as king from 1058 to 1093 CE. He took the throne after his young predecessor Lulach (r. 1057-1058 CE), the stepson of Macbeth, king of Scotland (r. 1040-1057 CE), was killed...
Roman Forum, Philippi
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Roman Forum, Philippi

The Roman forum of Philippi, Macedon. In the background are the remains of the large Basilica B, c. 550 CE.
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