Hellenistic period
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In classical antiquity, the Hellenistic period covers the time in Greek, Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern history following Classical Greece, between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC
The Winged Victory of Samothrace (The Winged Nike) is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Hellenistic art.
Athena and Nike fight Alkyoneus, Gaia rises up from the ground
A papyrus document (Papyrus Bingen 45) received in February 33 BC granting tax exemptions to a person in Egypt with γινέσθωι (ginésthōi; lit. "make it happen" or "so be it") added in Greek, possibly by Cleopatra's own hand
Inscriptions on the bricks of the Hellenistic tower in Kanlıdivane
Alexander the Great
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Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 336 BC until his death. He was the son of Philip II, born to him by his four
Hellenistic period
…ancient territories of the period that had come under significant Greek influence, particularly the Hellenized Ancient Near East, after the conquests of Alexander the Great. Scholars and historians are divided as to which event signals the end of the Hellenistic era. There is a wide chronological range of proposed dates…
Detail from the Alexander Mosaic (created c. 120–100 BC)
Archaeological site of Pella, Greece, Alexander's birthplace
Roman medallion depicting Olympias, Alexander's mother
Philip II of Macedon, Alexander's father