Images

A map showing ancient Greece at the time of Theban hegemony, 371 BCE to 362 BCE.

A map showing the expansion of Macedon, around the time of the Peloponnesian War, between 431 - 336 BC.

Map of the Roman province of Dacia, part of modern-day Romania and Serbia, between the era of Trajan (106 CE) and the evacuation of the province in 271 CE. Roman settlements and legion garrisons with Latin names included.

A map showing the major tribes in Thrace and the surrounding regions.

A map showing the sites and cultures of prehistoric Illyria.

A map showing the Illyrian tribes prior to Roman conquest, including Phrygian tribes, Venetic tribes, independent tribes, and those under Celtic influence.

A map showing the Empire of Alexander the Great, his conquests, and the routes he took (334 BC - 323 BC). Major cities, roads, and battles are indicated.

The famous Lion's Gate in the ruins of Mycenae.

A map of the Mediterranean around 550 BC, showing the major cultures: Greece and its colonies Phoenicia and its colonies Lydia Egypt Persia Thrace Illyria

One of the first representations of the Buddha, 1st-2nd century CE, Gandhara: Standing Buddha. (Tokyo National Museum)