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Argead Dynasty
Definition by Athanasios Fountoukis

Argead Dynasty

The Argead dynasty, the ancient Macedonian house of Dorian Greek origin, lasted from the 7th century to 310 BCE. The mythological founder of the dynasty was King Caranus but it was under Philip II of Macedon (382-226 BCE) that the Macedonian...
King Tiglath-pileser III
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King Tiglath-pileser III

An alabaster bas-relief depicting the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III. From the central palace, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian era, circa 728 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
Tiglath-pileser III, Submission of Enemy
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Tiglath-pileser III, Submission of Enemy

An alabaster bas-relief depicting the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III stands over a captured enemy. The cuneiform inscription describes an Assyrian campaign in Iran 744 BCE. From the central palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), reused and...
Captured Flocks from Arab Enemies of Tiglath-pileser III
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Captured Flocks from Arab Enemies of Tiglath-pileser III

Sheep and goats, captured in a campaign against the Arabs are driven back to the Assyrian camp. This scene decorated the palace of King Tiglath-pileser III (reigned 744-727 BCE. Assyrian, about 728 BCE. From the Central Palace at Nimrud (ancient...
Sculpture of King Thutmose III
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Sculpture of King Thutmose III

This is a rare example of an Egyptian temple sculpture, in which the figures face in 4 different directions. This suggests that it stood in the middle of a room. Three persons are represented twice. King Thutmose III (now headless) stands...
Pharaoh Senusret III
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Pharaoh Senusret III

Quartzite head of the Egyptian pharaoh Senusret III (aka Sesostris III) with aged features. Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, 1850 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).
Egyptian Relief of Princess Sitamun, daughter of Amenhotp III
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Egyptian Relief of Princess Sitamun, daughter of Amenhotp III

This is a sandstone block fragment which was brought from the temple of Egyptian king Amenhotep II. The temple lies on the west bank of the Nile river at Thebes. There is a raised relief, depicting the head of Princess Sitamun, daughter of...
Ptolemy I
Definition by Donald L. Wasson

Ptolemy I

Ptolemy I Soter (366-282 BCE) was one of the successor kings to the empire of Alexander the Great. He served not only as king of Egypt but also the founder of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, a dynasty which included the infamous Cleopatra VII. Early...
Edward III Crossing the Somme
Image by Benjamin West

Edward III Crossing the Somme

An 18th century CE painting by Benjamin West depicting Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE) crossing the Somme river in 1346 CE in his campaign during the Hundred Years' War (1332-1453 CE) against France. (Windsor Castle Collection)
Thutmose III
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Thutmose III

Statue of Thutmose III Calcite. Deir el-Medina. New Kingdom of Egypt, 18th Dynasty (1504-1452 BCE). Photo taken at the King Tut Exhibit in Seattle, 2012.
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